2005 Proof Set State Quarter Found In Circulation

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collectorplay Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 9:02 pm My daughter brought me a shiny quarter she got as change from our local Target store. The second I saw how shiny and mirror-like it was, I knew what it had to be. It is a 2005 Oregon State Quarter, and I got my glasses and checked the reverse, and confirmed; it was an "S" mint mark. I'm thinking that for some reason someone opened a mint set and spent it. Is there any other explanation? San Francisco mint coins aren't made for circulation, right? Edited by collectorplay 06/08/2013 06:34 am Report this Post to the Staff

GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 9:25 pm You are right there are no "S" mint business strike quarters for 2005. All "S" mint coins would come from either a clad or silver proof set. 2005 mint sets would be "P" and "D" mints, with satin finish. Report this Post to the Staff
mindsets Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 9:36 pm I also found a 1999 Jersey clad proof in change a while back. Feels great when you see it right? Report this Post to the Staff
collectorplay Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 06/07/2013 9:44 pm Sorry, I stated mint set and not proof set, thanks for the clarification. With the "S" mint mark and mirror-like surface, it is a proof quarter. And yes, I acted like it was gold or something, I've never before found a proof coin in circulation, I've already sealed it in a 2X2 folder. I'll probably give it to my daughter if she wants it. :) Report this Post to the Staff
welder Pillar of the Community United States 1037 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 1:02 pm It makes me wonder why some one would break open a proof set to buy a cup of coffee. I often think if coins sets were stolen and broken apart to spend. Report this Post to the Staff
DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 1:25 pm The last page of my Dansco 7146 includes four Clad Proof State Quarters that I found in my change: Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 06/10/2013 1:09 pm Quote: I often think if coins sets were stolen and broken apart to spend. Or inherited. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 06/10/2013 2:18 pm It's cool to find proofs in change! Also they could be taken from kids. Report this Post to the Staff
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