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Young Lincoln Collector Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 8:52 pm I recently went to my Local Coin Shop and looked through the junk bin and a very shiny Washington quarter stood out. I'm pretty sure it is proof but just wanted to clarify. I don't know how well the pictures show it though. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 9:52 pm It's very well struck, but 99% sure it's a business strike. At any rate, it's certainly seen some circulatuon, which would negate any premium that being a proof would bring. Proofs before 1968 were minted at Philly, so it can be difficult to tell at times. Report this Post to the Staff
Young Lincoln Collector Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 10:01 pm Well I only paid 3.88 so still pretty good. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 10:13 pm Looks better than junk, so a nice find regardless. 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
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/13/2015 08:30 am The obverse tells me nice business strike, but the reverse fields looks proof. if it is then it's called an impaired proof. either way you did ok with the price. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 06/14/2015 12:18 pm It looks like it's a business strike to me. Report this Post to the Staff
atchisonbj Valued Member United States 293 Posts	Posted 06/14/2015 2:46 pm Maybe a prooflike coin. Obverse looks like a business strike and reverse looks like a proof. Pre-1965 Quarters will often get tossed into the bargain box when the dealer cannot get $5.00 a piece for them --- cause at that point they are really trading at melt or a few (face value) points above melt. Report this Post to the Staff
chettieyy Valued Member United States 297 Posts	Posted 06/17/2015 12:36 am I agree with others in the fact that it looks to be a business strike.. It was still a nice little score you found in the bargain bin. nice pickup for sure Report this Post to the Staff
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