Proof coins

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Mypenny, Nov 9, 2018.

  1. Mypenny

    Mypenny Member

    Is it true that all proof coins have the s mint mark?
     
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  3. Clawcoins

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    No

    Don't watch youtube videos.
     
  4. Mypenny

    Mypenny Member

    What is the best way to tell if you have a proof coin?
     
  5. Sullysullinburg

    Sullysullinburg Well-Known Member

    No, but most modern proof coins do. There are a few errors and a few special coins that don’t, but for the most part, starting in 1968, proof coins has S mint marks.
     
  6. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    No.

    Since 1968 MOST proof coins have had an S mintmark but there have been exceptions. The proof 1999 SBA dollar was a P mint, proof silver eagles have has S, W and no mintmark proofs. Depending on the issue proof modern commemoratives have come with P, D,S, and W mintmarks.

    Before 1968 Philadelphia made all proof coins (with a very few special exception pieces) and they had no mintmarks.
     
  7. Mypenny

    Mypenny Member

    Could my 2014 shield cent with no mint mark be a proof? Or just extremely shiny?
     
  8. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    99.99% its just "extremely shiny"
     
  9. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    It's not a proof. It would have to be a rare no S error, and then broken out of a proof cent and spent. And then, you would have to find this one coin out of countless billions. It's probably just shiny. Proofs have better details and often mirrored surfaces, and squared rims.
    I am not aware of any No S 2014 proof cents.
     
  10. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Very unlikely, as in REAL unlikely.
     
  11. Kentucky

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    Proof coins should 1) have a mirrorlike background field 2) have a VERY good strike with clear devices and 3) have the edges if the coin squared off. This of course would not hold for matte proofs or reverse proofs.
     
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  12. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Do reverse proofs contain reverse squared off edges? :troll:
     
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  13. Kentucky

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  15. V. Kurt Bellman

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  16. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    What does the acid soaked "oreo cookie" quarter have to do with this thread?
     
  17. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    It's a "reverse squared off rim".
     
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  18. Kentucky

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