1956 Lincoln Wheat Cent / LWC Proof Coin?

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Bestjet Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 4:22 pm Not sure about this, so I thought I`d ask, because I`m not sure how to tell if it`s a proof. But it is really bright and shiny. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 4:28 pm Yes bright and shiny, but don't think it is a proof: https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/coin...6-1c-rd/3377 "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 Report this Post to the Staff
I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 5:10 pm I agree not a proof Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 5:22 pm Not a proof. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 5:53 pm Definitely not a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 6:09 pm Just because a coin is bright and shiny doesn't mean that it's a possible proof . Rims would be squared off , strike would be strong and coin would have a mirror-like appearance . Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 7:04 pm just a regular business strike coin. 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
Bestjet Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 8:52 pm Thx everyone. I was`nt sure so thought I`d ask. But it is bright and shiny. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/27/2022 8:55 pm On proof coins, they are struck twice making the devices show stronger: Note how much stronger the proof strike is compared with a business strike coin? Proof 1936 Wheat cent: Edited by coop 08/27/2022 8:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1956 LWC Proof Coin?