1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent, Is This A Matte Proof?

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Emmothememo New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 12:30 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. It's very important to have in the title. * Report this Post to the Staff

Emmothememo New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 12:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24884 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 01:16 am To me, it does not appear to be a proof but rather a regular business strike. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Emmothememo New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 02:20 am It's hard to capture a photo that shows the shine on it. I've got plenty of wheat cents from brilliantly uncirculated to worn brown. I've got proof coins too. And none of anything I have looks like this one. Which is why I am reaching out of course. I'll try to take a better picture. Maybe a side by side would help show difference too Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17879 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 03:42 am This looks like a well circulated coin that has been polished. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 03:42 am Perhaps plated? Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6501 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 03:45 am Looks plated to me Report this Post to the Staff
Emmothememo New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 03:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
Emmothememo New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 04:02 am What does a coin being plated mean? Report this Post to the Staff
Emmothememo New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 04:24 am This shows the actual shine a bit better. It's hard to take photos of super shiny coins ! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 06:17 am Quote: What does a coin being plated mean? It means someone has tried to make this coin extra-shiny despite the circulation wear. Here is a link to the error-ref site to help you with your research. https://www.error-ref.com/plated-coins/ "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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 08:10 am Emmothememo, I agree with it being a polished business strike now considered PMD. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 2:54 pm PMD, not a proof. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94666 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 9:31 pm No that is not a matte proof, but rather a highly polished business strike. The 'lumpy' fields and rounded rims are a give-a-way for it not being a proof. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 9:35 pm Butchered coin, hardly worth five cents. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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