2015 D Dime - Proof Or Just Extra Shinny?

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Newbie15 New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 10:47 pm This dime really stood out to me. It has a higher than normal rim, More detailed image and has more of mirror like finish then other dimes I've been looking at. I googled a 2015 D Proof dime but could not find anything. I though Proof were usually had a "S" mint mark. Is this just a really nice detailed dime or could it be a proof. I added pictures of it by another nice condition 2015 for comparison. Any help is appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75012 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 11:00 pm Just a nice Business Strike. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 08/14/2024 11:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 11:05 pm Can't be a proof, just a business strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98052 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 11:17 pm Just a nice shiny business strike dime. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 12:12 am That dime is so shiny it can shinny up a tree. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 04:20 am A business strike dime struck with a newer pair of dies and maybe a bit too much pressure. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Newbie15 New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 07:03 am After a little more research, I saw that there are "Proof Like" coins. Could this be considered one? If so, do they command a higher value? Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19241 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 07:26 am Agree with John1. Over many, many, many years of roll searching I've come across large numbers of freshly minted dimes. When dies are fresh and pieces are newly minted, they can be quite brilliant--particularly those from the Denver mint. Not uncommon. Report this Post to the Staff
smauggie Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 08:16 am Notice how the shinyness is kind of sparkly? Those are crystals of metal on the surface of the coin. The way proof coins are struck you almost never see the crystals of metal without a high power microscope. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 08:42 am Your coin is not proof like.To be PL it needs a bit of cameo showing. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 09:53 am Definitely not a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 11:34 am Quote: Just a nice Business Strike. I agree. Denver seems to do a good job with their coins. 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
J-Tal Valued Member United States 115 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 1:27 pm Please repost picture. Only this time compare it to a known proof coin. Can't compare two circulation coins and decide the one with more shine must be a proof Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 1:48 pm You will find a lot of coins from Denver that are very shiny. Some examples are the quarters, you can confuse them with the W quarters, you might mistake it until you look at the front and realize it's from Denver. gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 08/15/2024 2:11 pm Quote: To be PL it needs a bit of cameo showing I always thought that the coins fields just need to be reflective - no cameo needed. Of course in Morgans most PLs have cameo devices but not on modern coins. "PCGS has a set standard for designating a given coin as Prooflike, or "PL." These grading standards are the following: There must be a clear reflection in the fields on both sides of the coin as viewed from two to four inches away. Cloudiness or striations may impede the reflectivity on eligible Prooflike coins. Historically the PL designation was awarded only to qualifying Morgan dollars. However as of July 1, 2019, PCGS began bestowing the PL designation to all qualifying Mint State United States and world coins, medals, and tokens regardless of type." Report this Post to the Staff
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