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New Member
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Had some more time to go through my collection (which I inherited many years ago) and came across what was hand written labeled as "SMS, Proofs" I have compared my 1964 coin with photos of authenticated 1964 SMS coins and the diagnostics and markings seem to be correct. Let me know what you think? Note: the coin has what seems to have Vaseline or similar on it so the photos don't show the color quite accurately. i will try to take some additional photos as well   |
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New Member
 United States
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here is an authentic photo from heritage  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
534 Posts |
I see a heavily cleaned coin. The marks under the"t" on your coin looks like damage.
Edited by SjlundCoin
10/24/2016 8:07 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree, just looks like a cleaned coin, although I may be missing something. Those marks could easily just have been cleaning marks...
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New Member
United States
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i need to post better photos. the marks with the red arrows are not from cleaning
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Regular, cleaned 1964 IMO.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The color of the coin and complete lack of luster indicates that it has been cleaned, it is not an SMS strike.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am all for someone finding a good coin. But I agree ... just a regular 1964 Lincoln Cent |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Not only is it a regular business strike but it's worn and cleaned .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@cec-nb - Hey, sounds like you might be crazy after all. If so, you're in the right forum!   to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
10/25/2016 6:43 pm
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to the forum! Quote:1964 Experimental SMS Cent These coins weren't discovered until around 1993-1994. We don't know for sure why these coins were minted but it was most likely the result of the mint's search for an alternative to the proof cents that were not minted from 1965 through 1967. These coins show greater details and sharper strikes than the business strikes of the same year, yet do not have the reflective shine of the proof cents. No one knows for sure how many of these experimental coins were minted, but it is estimated that the number is less than 50. Even though it is believed that the mintage number is very low for these special cents, there are most likely more to be discovered. http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/r...rieties.html The marks pointed out by the red arrows on your coin do not match the known die markers for the 1964 SMS cents. Edited by cwb
02/18/2017 05:35 am
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