1990 No S Proof Lincoln Cent??

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by dbeck22, Jan 13, 2018.

  1. dbeck22

    dbeck22 Member

    I do know the chances of finding this coin while searching rolls is almost impossible.... but there is always a chance!

    If you don't mind would you guys and gals take at my coin and see what you think.
    It looks just like the graded ones ive looked at
     

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  3. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    sorry, not a proof....
     
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  4. dbeck22

    dbeck22 Member

    how can you tell?
     
  5. 352sdeer

    352sdeer Collecting Lincoln cents for 50 years!

    This is what your coin would look like if it was a no mintmark proof. See the difference yours is a business strike albeit a decent one. The proof here has frosted devices and clear reflective fields.
    C5B86C94-5657-4606-996A-F1D2D426936E.jpeg Hope this helps, and if I haven’t welcomed you, welcome to CT. Reed
     
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  6. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    besides what reed posted, see that "hump" thru the moto in your third pic? thats a sign of die deterioration, you wont see that on a proof, also the rim on your coin is rounded and uneven, proof rims have like a straight edge on the inside and will be quite even all the way around, proofs are struck a lot better and more carefully than business strikes...
     
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  7. David Setree Rare Coins

    David Setree Rare Coins Well-Known Member

    Not a proof. Buy a 1990 proof set to compare. They aren't expensive at all.
     
  8. 352sdeer

    352sdeer Collecting Lincoln cents for 50 years!

    That is Great advise and never a bad addition for a new collection. Just buy the one and see how you like proofs in hand. You might get bit by the proof bug and become a proof expert you never know!
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  9. dbeck22

    dbeck22 Member

    thank you very much for the information! You guys are a great help
     
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  10. dbeck22

    dbeck22 Member

    Thanks everyone! I appreciate the information
     
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  11. dbeck22

    dbeck22 Member

    I ordered a cherypickers guide! It will be here tomorrow!
     
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