1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent Impaired Proof

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TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 12:06 pm I find it difficult to accurately identify an impaired proof. This one I pulled roll hunting. It has reflective qualities still and doesn't looked cleaned. The rim looks well defined and more square then rounded. Your help is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 1:25 pm I'm thinking business strike. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 607 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 1:27 pm Hi John ty. What diagnostics give you that impression Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96251 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 2:42 pm Looks like a heavily toned business strike. The fields do not have that extreme mirror finish. 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 07/30/2022 4:46 pm Business strike. Not struck up full, especially the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 5:27 pm Quote: What diagnostics give you that impression The rims. They do not look "squared off" enough to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 6:02 pm Not an impaired proof . As mentioned , no proof mirror fields and rims not squared off . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 6:15 pm Not a proof, sorry. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 6:36 pm Proof coins are double struck. So the devices are stronger on the strike: Not how much stronger the strike is on a proof coin? Note the texture of the hair. On the business strike coins the strength is not noticed on them as strong as on the proof strike. Edited by coop 07/30/2022 6:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5775 Posts	Posted 07/30/2022 8:47 pm Harshly impaired proofs are difficult to tell, but I'm in the business strike camp. I'm also with Cujohn about the lack of detail on the reverse. There even appears to be a die crack in the right wheat, about even with the top of STATES. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
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