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Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 5:54 pm Poll Question Would you keep an impaired proof that you found in circulation just because it wasn't meant for circulation? Poll Choices Yes, definitely No, I only want unimpaired proof coins Yes, but only if the coin is in good enough condition Yes, but only if I didn't already have an example Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 5:57 pm If it's decent I pull it and put into a pile to giveaway or add as a bonus coin to random ebay orders for fun. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 6:03 pm Yes. I call them rescue coins. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 6:34 pm Yes, I keep them, but I didn't vote. I treat all impaired proofs as if they were business strike coins of equivalent condition. I have never gone out of my way to specifically collect modern proof coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 8:18 pm Quote: I call them rescue coins. I didn't have a name for it, but that is definitely how I feel about them. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73877 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 8:29 pm I used to not keep them, but now I keep them for fun. Maybe I can give them away at some point. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19134 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 8:50 pm I put them in 2x2s for fun. Report this Post to the Staff
Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 01/07/2020 10:02 am Thanks everyone, pretty interesting to see what everyone thinks. I was prompted to post the poll because I came across a 2007-S Jefferson Dollar in a roll, but it was pretty heavily scratched. I decided to let it go ultimately since it was so damaged. Normally I keep impaired proofs though. I think that was the first one I've ever tossed one back. Report this Post to the Staff
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