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socceraustin23 Valued Member United States 433 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 9:24 pm I know this is prob a really dumb questions but I have never looked for proofs. I heard that from 1992 to present for halves have proofs and I have set my stack aside. My question is how can you tell if its a proof. NEED HELP AHHH Report this Post to the Staff

Broseph Pillar of the Community United States 979 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 9:56 pm Not quite. Notice the mintage (in US coin facts on this site) has a low mintage for 87, 2002, and anything newer than 2002. These are all dates that only mint sets were made. So none of them were ever meant to circulate, NIFC (not intended for circulation) They are P, D, and proof S on those dates, but the P and Ds are all mint sets that someone along the line spent. Another example is a 2004 Sacagawea dollar coin, NIFC, low mintage. Note that even in completely unc condition these coins hold little premium. The low mintage is only in comparison the the mass amounts usually produced. Report this Post to the Staff
Kurrykid Valued Member United States 455 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 9:58 pm I've asked that question a few times and the usual answer is that a proof should have a frosty relief area (like the head) and a mirrored look for the smooth background. I figure ill know one when I see one I kept getting confused because I would come across some nice shiny coins that were in great shape. But these aren't proofs...just coins that are in excellent condition and in some cases Not Intended For Circulation (NIFC). HTH Report this Post to the Staff
halfhunter Pillar of the Community United States 530 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 10:25 pm Any kennedy with an s mint mark is a proof, if no s mint mark not a proof. some 1992 and newer s mints are silver proofs, most are clad proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 10:41 pm Quote: These are all dates that only mint sets were made. Not exactly a correct statement. Don't forget about these. http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...tegory=10156 Report this Post to the Staff
Broseph Pillar of the Community United States 979 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 10:47 pm True. What I should have said was, someone along the line paid over face for them in those years... Report this Post to the Staff
gold panner Valued Member United States 209 Posts	Posted 02/15/2013 11:08 pm you will know when you get one. Report this Post to the Staff
socceraustin23 Valued Member United States 433 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 12:55 am So if it has an s its a proof thats all I should look for? Report this Post to the Staff
fistfulladirt Pillar of the Community United States 4333 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 06:06 am You can find some very nice S mint proof Kennedys. If circulated, they are "impaired". I have found many, and most I've returned to circulation, even tried to sell some at face to friends but no one's interested. Heck, my friends aren't even interested in silver at face. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCbass Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 06:44 am i have sold "impaired" half proofs for 1.00-3 or 4 dollars - depending on the amount of impairment. Report this Post to the Staff
halfhunter Pillar of the Community United States 530 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 06:56 am Quote: . Heck, my friends aren't even interested in silver at face. And here I thought we were buddies Report this Post to the Staff
socceraustin23 Valued Member United States 433 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 1:13 pm Are the 1976 Bicentennial half dollar proofs worth anything cause I'm pretty sure I fount one. Its and s and very very shinny Report this Post to the Staff
Broseph Pillar of the Community United States 979 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 1:17 pm Yeah, that's a nice find. Pics? Report this Post to the Staff
kena Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1682 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 1:17 pm I would think so especially if you found a silver one since both silver and clad ones were made of those. Report this Post to the Staff
socceraustin23 Valued Member United States 433 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 1:24 pm Im pretty sure its not silver just clad but I will upload a picture soon idk how good of picture it will be thought I can never seem to get good ones Report this Post to the Staff
socceraustin23 Valued Member United States 433 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 1:52 pm Here the pictures are I'm not sure why they are side ways they aren't like that before I post What do you think its worth? Report this Post to the Staff
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