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Posted - 04/09/2008 :  21:27:38  Show Profile Send n/a a Private Message
Kind of new to this whole hoarding thing, but I did a drive buy, which I believe is the correct term and stopped at a local credit union and picked up about $20, which was all they could give me. To my surprise I found a 1995-S proof penny in a roll???? Does that make any sense? How does a proof penny end up in circulation. The problem is it now has a bunch of finger prints on it, but you can see how beautiful the coin would be if those darn finger prints were not on the front of the coin.

Questions:
1. any thoughts of how the proof penny got into circulation?
2. Any idea what if anything I can do to somehow get the penny back to a proof state?

TXTim
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629 Posts
Posted - 04/09/2008 :  21:38:01  Show Profile Send TXTim a Private Message
Nice!
They are harder to find than an IH
I haven't found one yet.
Beer is my currency.
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Posted - 04/09/2008 :  21:41:21  Show Profile Send n/a a Private Message
No IH yet though. That is my goal this year is to find one of those, but I guess I should not be greedy.... Finding a proof was really cool....
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El Dee
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USA
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Posted - 04/09/2008 :  22:00:22  Show Profile Send El Dee a Private Message
I've found three proof cents so far. They're all "impaired"...scratched or otherwise. I also found a perfect proof dime in pocket change.

As far as how it got into circulation - my guess is the grandkid didn't realize the birthday present wasn't for spending.

I don't think there's anything you can do to bring it back.
Trust the government? Ask an Indian.
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aloneibreak
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USA
672 Posts
Posted - 04/09/2008 :  23:38:14  Show Profile Send aloneibreak a Private Message
im envious as well. the proof cent is about the only thing i havent found in a roll yet. not worth much but i'd definately save it.
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
6807 Posts
Posted - 04/10/2008 :  01:45:33  Show Profile Send HoardCopperByTheTon a Private Message
I have found proof nickels, and proof half dollars.. but no proof pennies yet.
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.

Now selling Copper pennies. 1.6x plus shipping. Limited amounts available.
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misteroman
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USA
2565 Posts
Posted - 04/10/2008 :  10:34:32  Show Profile Send misteroman a Private Message
I found an 01-s last week.I remember finding a bunch of silver halves when I used to sort those
Buying CU cents!!!! Paying 1.2 unlimited amounts wanted. Can pick up if near Ohio area.
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