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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/11/2009 : 06:50:26
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Okay, I know this one is NIFC. However, this one is strange in a few respects. First, it was fairly circulated but still looks nice. Basically the raised surfaces are fairly worn but the background looks somewhat mirrored. I guess this was a proof at one point and this is how they look when they have circulated for a while.
a few more questions.
the red book does not indicate that this is silver, but it has a silver color. any thoughts on that?
second, the red book lists the number minted in parenthesis. does that indicate proof, nifc, or something else?
finally, its about 1.5 times thicker than a regular coin. This is why i put it in the keep pile. it was only after several minutes of looking at it that I concluded that it was probably a former proof.
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pennyman
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 09:02:15
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| If it has a S mint it would be a proof half. It could be either a clad or silver proof. IT may look like silver because of the mirror finish that they have on proofs or it may be a silver proof(look at the edge) |
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misteroman
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 10:54:24
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| yup not too uncommon to find a proof half in searching and that's what ya have.Not really worth more then face but still a neat find |
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Kurr
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 11:39:46
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Parenthesis in the Red Book designates number of proofs issued.
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1588 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 11:52:48
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thanks guys.
if i'm reading the red book correctly, there were no silver proofs that year.
have never seen a proof in the wild - only slabbed. Would a proof nomrally be thicker? |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 12:09:18
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Proofs look noticeably thicker when viewed on edge. They are supposed to weigh the same.
I guess all the extra striking to make a proof moves more metal to the rim.
The wider rim is a good way to spot potential proofs when edge checking (you also find a lot of '71's that way). |
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 13:50:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Computer Jones
Proofs look noticeably thicker when viewed on edge. They are supposed to weigh the same.
I guess all the extra striking to make a proof moves more metal to the rim.
The wider rim is a good way to spot potential proofs when edge checking (you also find a lot of '71's that way).
feels thicker too. |
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copper cents at 1.3X
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