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KerryKz Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 03:32 am I know I'm gonna get some duhh comments but could this be a proof? Or is it just polished excessively... I keep going back n forth Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 07:38 am Rims do not look squared off enough to be a proof.Early stage business strike.Also,no proofs were minted at the sanfran mint,they were minted at the philly mint. John1 Edited by John1 10/06/2022 07:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 07:41 am I'm seeing business strike--possibly buffed/burnished. Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 07:42 am Not a proof this time as all proofs were struck in Philadelphia before 1968. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/06/2022 08:44 am Yokozuna calls it. Report this Post to the Staff
KerryKz Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 10/07/2022 02:21 am Good info. Guess I knew Wheat penny proofs were Philadelphia. But never put thought into it Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 10/07/2022 08:37 am Signs of mishandling, AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18664 Posts	Posted 10/07/2022 09:37 am reverse photos not that good. need straight on shots without glare i agree with IGE at AU58. Report this Post to the Staff
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