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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
I still don't quite understand how these get in circulation and I was surprised to hear how many the roll searchers here find. Got this one in change yesterday.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1431 Posts |
Great find!
I found my first proof nickel not too long ago as well. A 1997S
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
I have 5 impaired proofs from circulation so far. 1 penny, and 4 Jeffersons. Most impaired proofs I have seen have been Jeffersons as well. Kinda odd...  Must be a lot of people hatin' on the nickel, but that's ok cuaz I'll take 'em...  |
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Valued Member
United States
425 Posts |
About a month a go I got change from a carwash machine and got a proof James Buchanan Dollar.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1204 Posts |
always make me happy find a proof in change or roll
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New Member
United States
12 Posts |
Some people much needed some money so they just broke open there proof sets. What a shame.
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
I agree its a shame people have to break their proof sets, but at the same time its exciting for the possibilities. Last year I found a 1977-s Washington quarter proof.  Its currently in my homemade 7070 set. Edited by Fuzzy317
02/19/2011 10:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
They are always amazing and surprising finds, but the fact that a "Proof" coin has gotten into circulation, is really kind of sad though, it then is "impaired"...therefore greatly devalued if not even only face value.....  I can never let them go when I find them of course....but it's a mix of excitement and sadness all in one emotion. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19944 Posts |
Great find! I've found a couple Lincoln proofs. It's always surprizing when you do find one.
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Valued Member
United States
63 Posts |
How can you tell a proof from a business strike?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3283 Posts |
I noticed the mirrored fields right off the bat.
You can also see that the monticello is frosted
as is the bust of Mr. Jeferson.
The dead give away is the date or more precisely the mintmark.
No business strike "s" in 1981
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
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I agree its a shame people have to break their proof sets Very rarely happens. Most likely scenarios: Coins inherited or given to someone who hasn't been instructed about their premium value. Collection stolen, and pop machines don't ask for ID. Rarely, collector only collects the silver issues, and it's cheaper to buy a set than the singles. Cent and nickel get spent. |
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United States
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Quote:Very rarely happens. Most likely scenarios: Coins inherited or given to someone who hasn't been instructed about their premium value. Collection stolen, and pop machines don't ask for ID. Rarely, collector only collects the silver issues, and it's cheaper to buy a set than the singles. Cent and nickel get spent.  A desperate collector would sell or pawn them. Even the lowest of offers would be better than spending them at face. |
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Valued Member
Guatemala
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And, of course, there are dealers busting open sets for the silver content.
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Moderator
United States
188213 Posts |
It is doubtful that a dealer would spend the non-silver proof coins. Not impossible (never say never), but doubtful.
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