Is This A Proof 1936 Lincoln Penny?

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Wheat Penny New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 12:58 pm I was doing some Wheat penny hunting when this coin caught my attention. It's a 1936 no mint mark penny. Just wondering if this coin is proof. (sry my lighting is pretty bad) Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 1:06 pm Pics too dark to see surface details clearly. When re-taking the images, please crop and enlarge them. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 03/11/2023 1:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21584 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 1:10 pm to the Forum. We have to be able to see the details before grading. Remove from 2x2 and reshoot. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 1:19 pm Yes please, remove from 2x2 and re-shoot coin with better lighting. Also when you re- 2x2 it, flatten the staples down so you won't damage other coins on other 2x2's. 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 Edited by Dearborn 03/11/2023 1:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6506 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 1:22 pm Quote: Also when you re- 2x2 it, flatten the staples down so you won't damage other coins on other 2x2's. Report this Post to the Staff
Wheat Penny New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 2:59 pm Best I can do (more shinier irl). Look at the light reflecting the penny Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6506 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 3:04 pm This is not a proof, IMHO Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 3:15 pm The rim is rounded, not square as would be expected on a proof. I would classify this as a 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
Wheat Penny New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 4:08 pm Thanks for your help! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15389 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 06:48 am to the CCF Much better 2nd set of photos. That is a business strike cent, not a proof. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36558 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 2:14 pm Doesn't look proof to me. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19931 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 6:44 pm Business strike, they only made around 3000 1936 proof cents. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 7:20 pm Quote: they only made around 3000 1936 proof cents. the mint produced 5569 proof cents. And I have one of them. 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 Edited by Dearborn 03/12/2023 7:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Wheat Penny New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 01:27 am Can you show me the REAL 1936 proof penny? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94786 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 07:58 am sure, when I get home after work, I'll get a good photograph of it and post it up. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 2:47 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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