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I have a 1972 dollar coin in plastic. Is there a way to tell if this was a proof or an aftermarket case?  |
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Rest in Peace
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It is a D mint coin. All are Business strikes. Proof coins have S (San Fransisco). Yours may be a Mint state MS60+ grade from a mint sealed pack or just out of normal transport medium.
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01/20/2018 8:00 pm
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New Member
 United States
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I appreciate your reply, although I'm not sure what you're saying.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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that holder is an after market coin holder, with the foam insert..
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 . That holder was not a mint issued protection. Although it will continue to protect it if you leave it as is. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Leave it alone.  to the CCF! |
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New Member
United States
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I do plan on leaving it as is. 1972 is my birth year. I was given this coin many years ago as a gift. Thanks for the replies.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF! Nice gift.  |
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Moderator
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I do plan on leaving it as is. 1972 is my birth year. I was given this coin many years ago as a gift. Good idea.  to the Community! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the forum! Proof is not a grade but a type of coin. Proof coins are made with different dies than business strikes. Coins are graded on the Sheldon scale of 1 - 70 with mint state being MS-60 to MS-70. Proof coins are graded on a scale of PR-60 to PR-70. Proof coins are not released for general circulation, but sold by the mint to collectors. Edited by cwb
01/21/2018 12:36 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the forum from a fellow '72! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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To the Forum .. |
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Pillar of the Community
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to CCF! The case is manufactured by Air-Tite or Kointains or somebody like that. Definitely after minting and a wonderful way to protect the coin. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Proof is not a grade but a type of coin. Proof coins are made with different dies than business strikes. Coins are graded on the Sheldon scale of 1 - 70 with mint state being MS-60 to MS-70. Proof coins are graded on a scale of PR-60 to PR-70.
Proof coins are not released for general circulation, but sold by the mint to collectors. Thank you for the detailed explanation. |
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Proof coins have also been placed in circulation and received wear...
They are called impaired proofs. Still proof as that is how they were minted but lower grades, e.g. PF50 (would be AU50 if it were a circulation or business strike).
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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