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United States
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*** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! ***This coin has a nice satin finish to it, I am seriously thinking about sending it off. What your thoughts? I found this in an old coin box given to me by inheritance... I am thinking it is the real deal...  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the Forum. A bigger picture cropped closer to the coin might help, I can't tell if it's a proof or not.  Edited by CoinMasters
12/13/2017 6:22 pm
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New Member
Czech Republic
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The coin is not a proof, looks like as if it was taken away from a coin set. That means it has a better detail.
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Pillar of the Community
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This coin has a nice satin finish to it That would be your first indicator it isn't a proof - 1990 proof cents have shiny mirrored fields. (as all modern proofs do) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a Business strike & not a proof. Sorry
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is not a Proof coin. It's a normal Philadelphia business strike. Sorry, but it's not what you think it is.
Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
12/13/2017 6:30 pm
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Rest in Peace
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You thinking the no S dime perchance? That was a mistake found in proof sets, not mint sets.
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New Member
 United States
46 Posts |
I don't know if this coin was pulled from a set or a set. I had to take the picture from an angle because there was so much glare to show the almost mirror/frost look picture of it
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
It's a plain old normal cent. Nothing special. Move along.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
I tried enlarging your pic but that didn't help at all. This topic has come up before. Read this http://goccf.com/t/278834 and pay special attention to the rims. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Proof is a type of coin, not a grade. They are made with different dies.
You may have already known this, but many new collectors aren't aware of that fact and will think a mint state coin must be a proof.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is definitely not a proof, sorry. I can see the Die Deterioration on the obverse and that is normal for these business strikes. Keep searching!  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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12/13/2017 10:32 pm
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Valued Member
Philippines
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hi everyone! I also have a 1990 penny. i love this business strike!  just a regular business strike but I really like it! Edited by KembotMo
12/14/2017 1:47 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Safetylady - Sorry about that. to the CCF! |
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New Member
United States
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I actually found 3 more and sadly come to realize that it's not as well lol. Oh well, still looking for the strange and unusual! Thanks guys!
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Moderator
 United States
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Do not be discouraged. Keep looking and and let us know what you find.  |
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