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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
2005 D penny proof coin? I read that most proof coins are from San Francisco but this one has a Denver mint. Mark and has an odd color. Is this a proof coin? It weighs 2.5 g   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Not a proof, as you stated all proofs were minted at San Francisco.
It is just a nice 2005D cent. The weight is correct for a zincoin.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Definitely not a proof.   to the CCF! |
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
The coloring is so different almost gold like ? Should I have it graded?
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Moderator
 United States
94672 Posts |
no, sorry, not a proof - for one - Denver does not produce proof coins at all.
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
Btw u guys are awesome !!!
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Moderator
United States
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The coloring is so different almost gold like ? Usually this happens when some zinc gets melted into the copper bath used to plate the zinc blanks. I keep them when I find them because it looks pretty cool. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19112 Posts |
Agree with jbuck. And yes, not a proof coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19930 Posts |
100% business strike...but a nice one and a keeper for the brassy color. Quote:
Usually this happens when some zinc gets melted into the copper bath used to plate the zinc blanks. I keep them when I find them because it looks pretty cool. Not actually melted but dissolved into the electroplating bath as the electrolyte solution ages. It's kind of like worn out dies. LOL Whey they are very different in color AND nice, I save them too. I only have a few because it's a common occurrence and I'll only keep them if they're high grade. |
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
Thank you all ! I'll keep it
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Moderator
United States
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to the CCF  with what has already been said |
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Moderator
United States
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Not actually melted but dissolved... I could have sworn I typed dissolved. I knew it was dissolved when I replied. I know you have told us that before. Bad muscle memory I guess.  |
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Posted 12/01/2022 4:42 pm
