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Moderator
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I have a 1962 Lincoln Cent from a proof set, but it dark spots of various sizes on both the obverse and reverse. Should I just spend it? I'm pretty sure I know the answer.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm afraid so.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Sad but true. Another proof bites the dust.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Spend it as fast as you can .  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Spend it proud knowing that somewhere down the line someone will be thrilled to receive an impaired proof in change..  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
In this case, I doubt it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7509 Posts |
I'm afraid it's a goner, release it in circulation and see how long it would take before someone find's it and posts it here asking what it is |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Quote:release it in circulation and see how long it would take before someone find's it and posts it here asking what it is  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Moderator
United States
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Spend it proud knowing that somewhere down the line someone will be thrilled to receive an impaired proof in change.. Quote:
In this case, I doubt it! I disagree. They are fun to find, even though this one is only worth face. |
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Pillar of the Community
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see how long it would take before someone find's it and posts it here asking what it is  |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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I spend these. I've also pulled proofs from circulation so others have the same idea.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I would play around with it and try to clean the spots off of it. You won't be out much and you might learn a new trick. And then spend it.
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Moderator
United States
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I've also pulled proofs from circulation so others have the same idea. Or they had no idea what they had; heirs and thieves just see money to be spent.  Quote:
I think I would play around with it and try to clean the spots off of it. You won't be out much and you might learn a new trick. And then spend it. That is not a bad idea if you are going to spend it anyway.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19935 Posts |
Terminal...another one lost to attrition.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12816 Posts |
A shame. I don't think you'll have any luck removing the spots, but what can it hurt?
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Valued Member
United States
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Prominent black spots like these are the kiss of death on copper coins. Coin care and MS70 will NOT take them off. If it is a better date Coin Care will at least seal the spot so it cannot grow. In this the coin is not worth the trouble. Toss it in the change jar. Related to this particular coin, the business strikes on 1960 through 63 Lincolns often will have several little black spots in an original roll. This something to remember if you are looking through rolls and find a roll where none of the coins have these. That would truly be a choice roll.
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