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cuppoor
Penny Sorter Member
USA
49 Posts |
 Posted - 03/03/2010 : 20:25:12
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I found an '85 S proof in a brinks box tonight. It doesn't look like it's spent more than a few days in circulation as it has a nice perfect golden mirrored finish. Do you guys find many nice proofs like this?
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fb101
Administrator
USA
2856 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2010 : 20:57:44
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| I've found about a roll and a half of proof halves in 2+ years, 1 cent, half dozen nickels. |
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ScottyTX
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
508 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2010 : 21:05:49
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| I rarely notice the s mint marks while searching. It might be because there aren't many out there. I did accidentally pick out a 1986 s one night. I figure there's some out there but.... you have to hand sort them. Nice and bright proofs probably jump out and glare at you :) |
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garnede
Penny Collector Member
USA
386 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2010 : 21:42:30
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| I found one zinc proof in $500-600 searched. |
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snappy
Penny Collector Member
USA
301 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 11:01:12
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Selling Ryedale sorted USA cents
1.5 each + shipping over 500fv 1.5 each +1/2 shipping
If you pick up 1.35 each
located MT/ND boarder.
after Ryedale sorting they are hand sorted to remove canadian then rechecked with Ryedale to insure all copper and count out $50 FV then placed in cloth bags and sealed with #1 copper wire. |
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Mikep2020
Penny Collector Member
USA
402 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 11:19:43
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| Only one proof in 250K sorted, and it was a dirty crummy 1987-S. Didn't even notice it at first glance since the mintmark was covered with crud. Was only able to tell by the rim, which I then removed to crud to expose the S mintmark. I'm sure a few others like this might've passed through my sorting without notice. |
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marine70
Penny Pincher Member
USA
150 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 13:30:17
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| I have found a couple of proofs since I started sorting. Always fun to find nice coins. |
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cecropia_moth
Penny Pincher Member
USA
222 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 17:15:43
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Never found a proof cent via handsorting. It is very possible that I could have missed an impaired one however.
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1964 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 17:27:31
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I have never been fortunate to find a proof penny. Nickels though, I've found 14 of them.
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NDFARMER
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1197 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 17:41:22
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| They are pretty rare. I found my first two proofs in just the last two weeks after more than three years of searching. I found a 1995 S silver Kennedy proof and a 1983S proof penny. |
COPPER - the "poormans" precious metal!!!
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JWRAY
Penny Collector Member
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 00:01:23
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| Dumb question probably, but how do you tell a proof from a normal minted coin? |
MOVING SALE!!! Selling Copper Cents 1.4 shipped - in limited quantities PM me and we'll talk. |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2408 Posts |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2408 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 00:05:23
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Originally posted by JWRAY
Dumb question probably, but how do you tell a proof from a normal minted coin?
A proof goes through a different striking process that leaves the devices somewhat "frosted" and the fields like a mirror. The contrast is what gives them away. |
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zerocd
Penny Hoarding Member
555 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2010 : 05:16:56
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I have only found one penny, a few nickels and lots of halves.
0CD |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2408 Posts |
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Coins4Cheese
New Member
Japan
6 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2010 : 06:21:38
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| I found a 2000-S proof cent about 6 months back. |
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2010 : 09:19:49
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| I've found 1 proof half, but no other denominations. |
Are you throwing that out? |
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mingusdew
Penny Sorter Member
64 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2010 : 21:22:04
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Proof pennies are rare in my experience. Before finding my first proof penny, I found 1 flying eagle, 2 indian heads, and 2 1909 VDB's. The VDB's weren't the S mint, but still.
Mikep2020 makes a good point though - a dirty penny is a dirty penny, proof or not. It'd be tough to tell the difference at a glance. |
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.
-Theodore Roosevelt
Fortune favors the informed. |
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Corsair
Penny Hoarding Member
811 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2010 : 21:26:30
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I've found quite a few proof halves.
Out of the pennies I've sorted, I've found maybe half a dozen Indians. And it took me until just last week to find my first proof. A very beautiful 2006 S. |
So long, Realcent 1. Come visit us at Realcent.org! |
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beauanderos
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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What are the odds of finding proofs?
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