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1956 Lincoln Cent Proof Possibly

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 Posted 01/07/2021  12:36 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add BudLattes to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found this beauty going through some change from a locker my brother bought. Its SUPER shiny. Pretty sure its a proof, but wasn't in anything. I'm having terrific luck finding nice coins the last week!
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Don't think so. Looks business strike to me. Might be covered with shellac?
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 Posted 01/07/2021  08:42 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Absolutely a proof coin . But now an Impaired proof .
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 Posted 01/07/2021  09:19 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Bret to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
With the caveat that pictures can be deceiving, it looks like a proof to me as well.
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Sure looks like a proof to me.
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Rims do not look squared off enough to me to be a proof,but I have been wrong once or twice before
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The rims appear borderline squared in these photos, but I am leaning towards proof.
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Absolutely a proof coin . But now an Impaired proof

The wheat stalks are very detailed - I'll go with proof also.
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 Posted 01/07/2021  4:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add suipakpaikungfu to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree with proof.
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Im positive it's a proof. The pictures really don't do it any justice. It was in between some papers, I guess to protect it. Still, I'm ecstatic with it.
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That's a proof, in good condition too. Only like 600k of these made. CONGRATS!
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