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zakota Valued Member United States 342 Posts	Posted 05/01/2009 6:32 pm I think there is some one that needs money. Today at the gas station I received more proof coins. 2 dimes 73s,74s and two quarters 73s,74s. Whats up with this? I hope who ever it is starts digging into the better stuff. The clerk is looking out for the coins now for me. I would post them, but every one has seen proofs. I think it is amazing some one would not try to sell them for a little of money they are worth. It would give them more than face value. So what would I classify these as, circulated Proofs? Edited by zakota 05/01/2009 7:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 05/01/2009 6:43 pm COOL! I pulled an 84 Kennedy half out of a roll today. I'll be posting pics of my finds in a day or so when I am finished. Report this Post to the Staff
MarkS Valued Member United States 90 Posts	Posted 05/01/2009 6:58 pm In the last two weeks I got two wheat cents in change. There is definately an increase in people spending their old cans of change going on. Opportunity abounds.... Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 05/01/2009 7:16 pm One man's misery is another's fortune.... Report this Post to the Staff
DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 05/02/2009 12:35 am I got a 1956 Proof Dime in my change last year! A few spots, but in as good a shape as a similar Dime you'd see in a coin dealer inventory... The "Great Coin Jar Cash-In" has given me five Silver Dimes in my change this April! (I haven't found that many in circulation since the early 1990's or before!) Report this Post to the Staff
KenKat Pillar of the Community United States 4085 Posts	Posted 05/02/2009 10:01 am Quote: So what would I classify these as, circulated Proofs? I believe the official term is an "impaired proof". My 7070 US Type Set My 7100 Lincoln Cent Set (now with updates!) Report this Post to the Staff
ImTheCrew Valued Member United States 146 Posts	Posted 05/02/2009 10:28 am why would some one use proof coins? if you're that broke why not sell them? Report this Post to the Staff
ErrorCoins222 Pillar of the Community United States 1699 Posts	Posted 05/02/2009 6:08 pm Maybe someone doesn't know they are of value, or they might not know someone who would pay extra for them, or... they need money quick and can't deal with selling on line. Report this Post to the Staff
jgfindring Rest in Peace United States 1380 Posts	Posted 05/03/2009 5:44 pm My guess would be a teenager who didn't know their worth stole some of grandpa's coins to buy gas / cigarettes. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6383 Posts	Posted 05/04/2009 12:31 am Most of the modern proof sets are worth only a few dollars over face value and dealers usually have more than they need. I could see a collector becoming frustrated with their low value and just breaking out the coins to spend. I had a bunch of duplicate sets from the '70s and '80s and sold them to a dealer for maybe $4 each. I added cash to the proceeds and bought a St. Gaudens $20 gold piece which was a much better investment. Report this Post to the Staff
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