Proof Cent In Circulation Distinction

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LincolnCentMeHere Pillar of the Community United States 558 Posts	Posted 01/25/2016 2:21 pm What is the best way for me to distinct a proof coin that has been in circulation for quite sometime, that does NOT have the S? For example the 1990. I have been holding onto my 90's bc I cannot tell what one (the proof) would look like if it had been in circulation for years. Also would the 1990 no S proof be of any value if it's not in AU or higher condition? And speaking about this subject, would any other rare, extremely & otherwise (non proof or proof), if found in terrible condition, would they still be worth anything? Report this Post to the Staff

OcalaFlorida Pillar of the Community United States 2824 Posts	Posted 01/25/2016 3:50 pm did you check out your older thread https://goccf.com/t/249990 For the circulation part you could just look at the rims of the coins A proof no s will have right angle flat edges and mirror like reflection here is Coop's image on the rims Edited by OcalaFlorida 01/25/2016 3:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 12:36 am A circulating proof will retain its smooth, mirrored fields around the devices for a while. However, if it's heavily circulated the rims are a good way to tell. I already saw your other thread (no need to make two) and those coins are not proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 01/26/2016 10:55 am Here is a side by side of a business strike coin and a proof coin. Note the one on the left does not have mirrored fields. The edges on the outside of the coin are also squared on proof coins. On the newer proof coins the frosting is quite common on these. But the fields should look mirror like. Like this "NO S"" example shows: Without these features, you probably have a normal business strike coin from the Philly mint. Edited by coop 01/26/2016 10:56 am Report this Post to the Staff
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