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Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 02/02/2022 5:39 pm I recently purchased some hole fillers for an album. This was my first purchase from this particular seller. Is this the usual quality for 1980's proofs? I also pick up an 87 S, 86 S, & 85 S. They all look like rejects to me. The 84 and 85 have similar ripple striations, while the 86 and 87 are more like an orange peel. I did my best to represent what is here. The full obverse and reverse images appear to have mirrored fields but that is not the case when more closely examined. Neither the bust nor memorial exhibit ANY detail. Are the proofs that should have never left the mint. Horrible compared to my experience with proof strikes. Can people get special deals from the US Mint for rejected proofs? I hope you'll can help. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 10:12 am That is normal for copper plated zinc, especially in the early 80s when they first started using them. Mine came right from the Mint and all look like that. 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
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 12:16 pm Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 2003 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 2:17 pm Perhaps the OP's enlarged and magnified pics exaggerate the rippling effect shown here but none of my proof Lincolns from that era look like that. Mine are all nice frosted cameo devices with mirrored fields and were taken directly from sealed proof sets. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95360 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 4:02 pm yep, the '80's zinc proofs are like this. My guess it took them time to perfect the new zinc cores. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 05:34 am No exaggerated images. That is a pretty accurate representation. Thanks all for the feedback. It is quite surprising to learn that this is the norm. It is good to know I did not get ripped off , except for the 1984 D they sent me which is not a D at all but rather a spot right where the MM should be. The entire cent is covered with spots. Thanks again. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 10:32 am I wouldn't say it is the norm, but it isn't unusual. Report this Post to the Staff
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