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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So I've come across a penny that highly represents the 1965 SMS penny which is worth quite a bit, here are the pictures, I will let the experts decide.   |
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New Member
United States
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Looks like a normal 1965 to me..The SMS really are not worth that much but there is a small premium on them I suppose.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3281 Posts |
What makes you say that mine isn't a SMS? I've compared them fairly well and they look quite similar
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Not an SMS but even if it were, it would be worth around $2.50 in mint condition.
Don't forget, there was over 2.3 million minted so they are fairly common.
Edited by JimmyD
08/09/2018 2:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It is the 1964 SMS that is valuable. The 1965 SMS is very common.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
75012 Posts |
That's a normal Business Strike coin. Not the SMS one.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
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Edited by Crazyb0
08/09/2018 3:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Yours is definitely not a SMS coin. Even if it was it would be worth a few bucks. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Here is my 1965 SMS for any comparisons needed.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1479 Posts |
Ahhh crazybo broke out the stash SMS 67 example in an old green holder. What else you holding out on us crazybo?
Seeker in no time you will know the SMS cents in your sleep from the circulation strike coins. Occasionally SMS coins are found in circulation and with wear are still easily attributed. Its the rim that's the dead giveaway followed by clear strong die state. You can buy an SMS set still in the holder for 10-12 bucks on the bay or a coin show compare one in hand to your examples and its night and day.
I have a 1966 set I cracked open to show kids the differences, I let them handle them carefully by the rim and move them to and fro under a loop. You will get this down pat just keep learning.
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Posted 08/09/2018 2:51 pm
