1964 P Lincoln Cent - Opinions Please. SMS?

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Supnj New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 4:24 pm Hello! I would like opinions on this coin I had graded a while back when I was new to the hobby . (Still new but a little wiser) I just happened to be looking through some of my coins I had sent and this one in particular made me do a double take . I had originally convinced myself was an sms coin. It was one of the first coins I had sent in and hadn't realized yet I needed to pay and request for error/variety checks. Please let me know what you think! Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 4:42 pm to the Community! 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 5:07 pm this looks like a normal business strike cent. Very nice MS65 RB. What details about it that makes you think it is the rare SMS? 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19129 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 5:08 pm Just looked at the coin via the PCGS verification tool--and pulled up the full trueview image. In my opinion, this isn't an SMS coin--only business strike. MS65. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 5:43 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 7:16 pm . Not a SMS. We get this question a lot. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
DaRukus660 Valued Member United States 70 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 9:58 pm now I know what SMS stands for. Thanks https://www.coincommunity.com/dicti...20Mint%20Set Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 06/29/2022 10:07 pm I agree, not a SMS, business strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Supnj New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 12:12 am Hi everyone I'm sorry my post was a bit convoluted. I had originally thought snd bc if the due scratches east of his nose (N-S) but had concluded it wasn't . I'm looking now at the LIB in liberty Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 4:31 pm I'm in agreement, not a SMS, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 8:53 pm SMS coins were made in 1965, 1966, and 1967. There are a couple of SMS test pieces from 64, but they are incredibly rare. There were only a small number of SMS sets produced, perhaps 30, which were not released to the public. It is also believed they have all been accounted for when a dealer bought them from a mint directors estate. It is likely that a 1964 SMS will not be found by any one in circulation but its not impossible, just extremely unlikely and would require much more investigation than a few opinions on this forum. The finish you see seems to be a well struck cent but not a proof or a SMS. Edited by datadragon 06/30/2022 9:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 06/30/2022 9:10 pm Well, that about sums it up completely 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
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 10:43 am The major marker for the 1964 SMS is on the reverse. Lathe lines on the building: CoopHome: What major reverse die marker can be seen on the 1964 SMS cents? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95088 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 2:46 pm why won't this beast just up and die.. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 4:34 pm to the CCF and . Dearborn, I wish. Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 07/01/2022 4:58 pm But since its not IMPOSSIBLE...carry on. If you don't look, your guaranteed not to find anything. Report this Post to the Staff
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