1981 S Type 1 Lincoln Penny Error In Finish

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coinhunter58 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/01/2022 12:49 pm I have this 1981 S Lincoln Penny that I removed from a mint set that appears to have some sort of finish error. Would these marks in the finish be from die fingers or something else. Is it worth grading? Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/01/2022 1:24 pm It is called an impaired proof cent. (Will always be a proof cent, the distortion on the surface lower the grade on the coin even lower) These are often cut out of cello coins and sold of to get what they can for them. Sometimes even just spending them. CoopHome: What is an impaired Proof coin? not up to standards for a graded coin. Report this Post to the Staff
coinhunter58 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/01/2022 1:52 pm Thank you. I haven't been a member long, but this forum is great! Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/01/2022 6:00 pm to the CCF 81 proofs came in hard plastic Did it look like this in the holder? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98032 Posts	Posted 08/01/2022 9:18 pm Strange looking striations on this one. How was this coin and the set stored? are any other coins affected like this. 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 19237 Posts	Posted 08/01/2022 9:20 pm Would love to see the other coins which came with the set. Report this Post to the Staff
coinhunter58 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 11:55 am The set was stored in a climate controlled room (my closet) until I removed them from the holder. None of the other coins had any such damage. The set was a 1981 P-D-S mint set. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/02/2022 3:52 pm O that changes a lot. Everybody took this as a proof. If it came in a gov. package mint set, It's hard to tell how the damage was done. Does the coin look this shinny? Report this Post to the Staff
coinhunter58 Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 08/03/2022 09:19 am Yes, it does look really shiny for a coin from a mint set. The other pennies were more like what you would normally see in a mint set. Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/03/2022 5:47 pm That is weird. I've never seen a proof coin in a mint set. Report this Post to the Staff
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