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tershaffer Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 10:28 pm Hi all Anyone have any proof coins found in the wild they can share photo's of? I've been searching coins for a short time so far but have yet to find what I beleive to be a proof coin(6 box penny, 2 dime, 1 nickel). I understand that these are probably few and far between, but was curious as to if the proof coins found in general population have a slightly different look than those held in captivity, since they have some damage. From the pics I see proof coins look like they have a matte finish and a shiny strike and are all "S" mints? I have found several that look like the matte finish, but the strike looks the same and no "S" mint? do all from 1974 and above have "S" mints? Any pics/ help would be great. I'm pretty sure I have not found anything yet, but would love to know for sure. Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 10:55 am They are found in the wild. Coins that were stolen are probably the foremost reason. https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...ANKLIN_1.jpg https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...TPE_2__2.jpg Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 11:04 am Okay, so if you have any idea what a proof cent looks like, imagine the same thing with scratches and hits. That's what one would look like if it were pulled from a bag or roll after circulation. It's really no mystery. The surfaces don't change because the coin is circulated. Clearing up your post about the dates of proof strikes... All proof coins from 1950-1964 are Philadelphia mint - no mintmark. Coins were also struck for commerce at the Philadelphia mint during this period. Proof coins minted from 1965-1967 are not called proof - they are called special mint set coins, and look like proofs. Just like all business strike coins from 1965-1967, the special mint set coins are void of mintmarks. ALL proof coins minted 1968 and thereafter were made in San Francisco and bear the S mintmark. Both proof and circulation strike coins were minted in San Francisco from 1968-1974, and bear the S mintmark. So...all proof cents dated 1975 and after are all S mint coins...all S mint coins minted 1975 and after are proof. Report this Post to the Staff
Rick Bigi New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 11:17 am All proof sets for normal pocket change type coins were made in San Francisco "S" from 1968 to the present. The proofs from 1964 and previously were made in Philadelphia "P". 1965, 66, and 67 there were no "proof" coins made but special mint sets or "SMS" were made for these years while the US mint was making the transition of making proof coins in San Fran from Philly. Coins in these SMS's with a cameo appearance or proof like appearance can demand high premiums in higher grades. I hope this helps a little. Report this Post to the Staff
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