1964 Lincoln Cent Proof (Satin Looking Finish)

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clakkala New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 10/19/2013 11:56 pm I was pulling some 1964 cents out to send in to PCGS for grading and the cent on the right hand side looked pretty interesting. I'm sure it is just some sort of film on the coin hiding the luster of the mirror finish. There is no way I am lucky enough to find a 1964 SMS cent plus the picture posted on PCGS appears to have a much deeper satin finish. Link to PCGS Coin Facts: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/3284 Enjoy your weekend Chris Report this Post to the Staff

Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/20/2013 02:22 am It looks like a nice business strike. Probably from fresh dies. Report this Post to the Staff
clakkala New Member United States 31 Posts	Posted 10/20/2013 02:47 am Condor, It is possible they mixed them up some how at the mint since the proof and business coins were both struck at the same mint through 1964. This coin was definitely pulled from a proof set. Is there any design differences on the devices that you are aware of between the proof and business strikes? I have a couple rolls of uncirculated 1964 business strikes and they have much more luster. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/22/2013 4:30 pm Did YOU pull it from a proof set? Design difference? None that I know of. What do the edges look like? The edges of a proof should be flat and square and the edge meets the rim a a sharp 90 degree corner all the way around the coin. This also makes the coin look unusually thick. The edge is also somewhat mirror like. Edited by Conder101 10/22/2013 4:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1279 Posts	Posted 05/16/2015 7:01 pm Any more opinions on this coin on the right? I found one that looks like it with the satin type finish and the proof rims. Report this Post to the Staff
jiffy420 Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 05/18/2015 2:58 pm I thought this miht be an sms also. Any opinions? Report this Post to the Staff
durkastani Valued Member United States 452 Posts	Posted 05/17/2017 12:09 am Looks exactly like the '64 I found and suspect is SMS so I wouldn't discount your theory. Report this Post to the Staff
rmsexauer Valued Member United States 234 Posts	Posted 05/17/2017 01:43 am Very nice find.. super jealous.. great looking coins.. the satin cent & quarter both look cameo .. can you get a cameo affect using a proof die on a satin planchet? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/17/2017 2:22 pm Here is a large image of the 1964 SMS quarter: Click to enlarge to see die scratches. The dies should be fresh and the strikes were very low, so the same die scratches should be present on each coin if they are the 1964 SMS quarters. If not, then they are not SMS quarters. Edited by coop 05/17/2017 2:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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