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Valued Member
United States
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Hello coin Community still kinda new to coin roll hunting found a couple pennies I just need some help on would you consider these as proof I kind of know the difference but I really need someone expert opinion thank you all a lot  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Valued Member
United States
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None of them look proof to me.
BTW, any coin with a dead man on it belongs in the "US Modern Coins" section.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Regular circulation strike coins. Just sent a note to the staff
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The no S 1990 Proofs were in Proof Sets. Pennies without a mint mark are minted in Philadelphia. In 1990 a few of the proof sets made in San Francisco contained pennies without the S mint mark. Proof coins are of a higher quality. They are almost mirror looking on the flat surfaces parts of the coin. There were almost 7 Billion (6,851,765,000) 1990 Pennies minted in Philadelphia without a mint mark. There were however about 3 Million 1990 S Proof cents minted. Of these 3 Million, a handful were missing the mint mark. So odds are if you find a 1990 cent its not a proof. But it doesn't mean you shouldn't look at your change. There are hundreds of key date, doubled die, or error coins out there circulating to find. There are still silver dimes and quarters being found in circulation, and new finds coming out each year. I hope at least that this sparked your interest and you keep posting and reading here on the forum. There is a ton to learn and many many people who love talking coins. |
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Thanks a lot this has sparked my determination I really appreciate the replies you are awesome
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the forum! Quote:Proof verses Business Strike There are two distinct types of Lincoln cents minted, the Proof type minted for collectors and the Business strike minted for general circulation. Proof coins are minted with highly polished dies and struck multiple times to give a highly detailed and shiny, mirror like finish to the coin's surface. They will also have sharper rims than business strikes. http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/history.html  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There are some coins that is harder for new collectors to identify.
We do here the quaestions .. is this a proof ... or is this a small date.
Please don't feel bad about asking questions ... that is how you will
learn.
I would suggest buy some proof coins, so you have something to compare.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 They aren't kidding. I've probably driven these guys nuts with questions and so far nobody has lost patience! This site is a great place to learn. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Even the so called experts are learning new things here. There may be someone who knows the most about Buffalo nickles who knows very little about currency and asks questions, or just learns something while reading a separate post. Most of what I have learned here is from reading other posts that were way over my head and then asking questions about the things I didnt know about. |
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