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New Member
United States
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So after my small break from the joys of coin hunting. I found and this... has to be a proof it just came out of a circulated box though making the Wide AM normal to my understanding for the proof coins of this year but this REV is it possible to have this many die cracks or is this defective due to wear and tear? It's very dirty    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, all I can say for this sorry looking proof is that it got busted out of a proof set, spent some, and most likely ended up on a parking lot to make it look like this... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Given the very soft (liquid-like) photos posed, I'm not seeing die cracks.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Sorry but I'm not seeing any die cracks either.
Perhaps a closeup of what you consider a die crack.
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New Member
 United States
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This might be better.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
21640 Posts |
Those are not Die Cracks, they are Die Chips and or plating bubbles
Edited by JimmyD
12/05/2021 8:41 pm
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New Member
United States
43 Posts |
This is me thinking I am watching all the wrong YouTube coin hunting videos now for terminology &  . I really think it might be from the harsh environment though. Like The plate bubbles Because if it came from a proof set shouldn't they be of better quality and have less die chips etc? |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3328 Posts |
It looks like a normal Close AM cent to me with some wear. The light might be playing tricks with my eyes though. |
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New Member
United States
43 Posts |
Hmm so a few articles on this forum stated that a Close AM in the proof set for this year would be "a discovery peice". That the proof sets where Wide AM. Now I am even more confused. And Wide AM is sought after in business strike. Can someone clarify for me so my notes are correct lol |
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New Member
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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This looks like a Close AM Business strike coin that got a little beat up. AS for cracks in the die, All I see are die chips - could also be gas bubbles from the zinc dust. |
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New Member
United States
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I promise it's a wide haha in the morning I will go back out into my she shed and get a better picture with better lighting when the sun is up. And get you the reason why I believe it's a proof coin. My lighting was very bad in these pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1204 Posts |
Did they make San Fransisco business strikes in 2000? It clearly has an S mint mark.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1204 Posts |
You can also check the distance of the FG from the memorial (compare it to a normal P or D in that same time period). The proof coin should be different distance away.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a WAM which is normal for 2000S proof cent. No S business strikes were produced in 2000. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Even the highest grade of a proof cent in DCAM it would be worth $50 in perfect condition https://www.PCGS.com/cert/72302559It would not be a high dollar coin. You coin is showing damage and other issues. Looks like the reason it was spent was that it was not considered worth keeping. It not a a Close AM 2008-S. None known for this year. Just a face value damaged cull coin now. |
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