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Edited by solotime
08/09/2013 6:30 pm
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I don't think it is or was a proof. Maybe someone buffed it to look extra shiny? John1  |
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@John ,that's one thing I'm afraid it can just be.
But, I not so sure if it is buffed though. If you ever saw a circulated proof, they kind of look the same as this one. I will let some other people share there thoughts.
Perhaps, John your very good at errors so I can't say your wrong. lol
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I would say it is just a nice nickel. It doesn't look like a proof planchet. The rims have a squared off look to them. Nice circulation find. Most mid '80's down I find in circulation have had a hard life.
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I hear the term "proof like" being bandied about with the Jeffersons. Maybe it's just a nice Jeff.
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The first coin looks circulated with wear.
My guess would be the first coin was struck with a new die but circulated for a while.
The second coin later die state.
I'll leave it to the experts.
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solotime, Quote:
If you ever saw a circulated proof I have found about five or so "impaired proofs" (circulated proof coins) so I do know what a circulated proof coin looks like. I may be wrong but your coin just does not strike me as ever being a proof strike. John1 |
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jeckel, both coins are the same coin, note the cut in the field below the chin on both.
Looks like a lightly polished, well struck coin from moderate to heavily worn dies. No chance at being a proof, or even proof-like.
Edited by Conder101
08/10/2013 08:54 am
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Alright everyone I understand now.
Thanks for all your comments. Sometimes things aren't what they just might seem like. But if you read carefully, I only thought it might have been. I didn't get out of my way with the coin. In hands it looks different though.
@John, I hope you didn't get offended on that comment, I wasn't sure how to say did you ever find a proof that was circulated.
@Conder, I will just throw the nickel away then. Cleaned ones are worthless.
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solotime, No offence at all,just wanted to let you know that I have found proofs in circulation and that I knew what I was talking about (at least in this case,lol) John1 |
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jeckel, both coins are the same coin, note the cut in the field below the chin on both. OK I see it now. I thought there were 2 different coins: the first with smooth fields and the second with rough / porous fields which made the OP think the first coin was a proof. |
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I been wondering, was it a good idea to post this coin? Or was it a wait of your times? (I mean everyone who posted)
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Not a waste, good learning experience.
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No question is a waste of time if you are learning something new.
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Think about it this way, solotime. Although there were only 13 posts in the thread (before this one), it had 212 reads. The overwhelming majority of them were people who chose not to post; many probably lurkers who aren't even registered. You could have just educated a dozen different people holding a similar coin.
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Thanks a lot guys! I just wanted to make sure because sometimes I get those thoughts of waiting peoples time.
Just and update, the nickel is back into circulation.
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Posted 08/09/2013 7:31 pm
