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Valued Member
United States
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I found this little guy at the bank I work at today when I was opening a box of pennies. My jaw dropped when I saw the reserve of this coin sticking out of the end of a roll. I don't think I have ever seen a proof Wheat cent before. Looks like they sell for about 3-4 bucks on ebay, although mine does have a bit of scuffing on it. Still what a beautiful coin.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Looks like it may be gold plated,it;s way shinny. John1  |
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Valued Member
 United States
415 Posts |
It's not plated, the picture doesn't have the best lighting. Much more of a standard copper look to it than the picture shows.
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
Here is a better picture. It's so darn shiny it's hard to get a perfect picture of it, but this one shows it's actual color much better.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1476 Posts |
Can you get a shot of the rim? Kinda looks like it was plated to me as well. Although I am NO expert.  |
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
Here is the rim, it's compared to a regular cent which is on the right.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
That is DEFINATELY a proof! NICE FIND!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
Without a doubt a proof. Great find  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1476 Posts |
Seeing the rim for me cleared that up fast! Nice find. |
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
1881 Posts |
Definitely a proof, nice find!
I think a guy inherited/ received as a gift a 1958 proof set, and broke it open to cash them in. :(
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Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
I also just realized this is a milestone in my (albeit small) collection. This is my first coin with a mintage of under 1 million. Especially cool to get that kind of coin out of circulation instead of buying it.
Still can't believe I saw that poking out the end of a roll. Even though I've found multiple other proofs as well as several silver coins, I think this is the coolest thing I have found as a bank teller.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Try not holding it with your bare fingers. You don't want to leave fingerprints on that one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Seeing the rim for me cleared that up fast!
Nice find. What is it about the rim that cleared it up for you? |
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Korea, Republic Of
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Seeing the rim for me cleared that up fast!
Nice find.
What is it about the rim that cleared it up for you? I am thinking Dar confused the "edge" of a coin as its "rim." In proof coins, the edge is very sharp and well-defined compared to business strikes. In the picture, you can see the business strike with more of a rounded edge compared to the proof which has a clearly sharper edge. |
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United States
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Yes, a proof. Nice find! |
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United States
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Posted 06/04/2014 4:59 pm
