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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
While visiting my uncle, after telling him about my newfound obsession with coins, his girlfriend comes out the back with a box of coins. While she had some older coins, most were '60's through '90's, but in amongst all of em was this shiny guy. Pics don't do it much justice, background is almost mirror like, with all the raised elements more frosty.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
It has to be a proof, badly impaired here.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Yes it's an Impaired proof because of the S mint mark . Impaired because it was circulated and mishandled .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8797 Posts |
Even though it's not in the best of shape, nice coin to come across.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
588 Posts |
Oh it definitely stood out!! U can't see most of those scratches with naked eye!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
588 Posts |
So any Jefferson with an S mintmark is a proof?
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Moderator
 United States
97793 Posts |
Nice rescue from the wild! rare to find proofs out there mingling with the common coins..
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Moderator
United States
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So any Jefferson with an S mintmark is a proof? No that is not true, but this one is. I like to save impaired proofs in 2x2s to prevent further damage. "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
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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On my knowledge in 1980 S was release only proof. And this coin like already mentioned it is proof release by someone from set on the circulation.
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Moderator
United States
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Even though it's not in the best of shape, nice coin to come across. Agreed! Finding proofs in the wild is always fun!  Quote:
So any Jefferson with an S mintmark is a proof? Starting in 1971, yes. San Francisco minted nickels for circulation many times before then. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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To my way of thinking, impaired proofs are all keepers despite having drastically impaired value.
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Valued Member
United States
261 Posts |
For the health of the hobby I always spend impaired proofs to help attract others to this madness we have.
After all it's only worth 0.05c minus shipping, gas, my time.
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Posted 04/02/2022 8:58 pm
