Are any of these a proof coin?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by RoseWesche, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. RoseWesche

    RoseWesche Official "Crazy Cat Lady"

    2021_02_22_02_43_32_542.jpg I tried to figure out on my own if any of these are a proof coin but had no luck. If any of them are, can you tell me what to look for on future coins? And thank you for all the help and info! It's very much appreciated. Also can anyone tell me what is going on with the forehead on the 1959 half penny? It looks weird to me. 2021_02_22_02_43_32_542.jpg 2021_02_22_02_43_14_730.jpg 2021_02_22_02_34_02_548.jpg 2021_02_22_02_33_35_786.jpg 2021_02_22_02_31_13_722.jpg 2021_02_22_02_31_50_273.jpg 2021_02_22_02_28_44_784.jpg 2021_02_22_02_28_16_598.jpg
     
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  3. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    They are all regular circulation issues
     
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  4. RoseWesche

    RoseWesche Official "Crazy Cat Lady"

    Thank you. Can you help me to understand why they are circulation strike and not proof strike?
     
  5. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Yea . I agree . Nice coins by the way ! Thanks for sharing . ;)
     
  6. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Proof coins, even ones that have coexisted, have several characteristics.

    Among them:
    Remnants of mirror like fields. Even a heavily circulated proof coin will have some areas of mirror like fields, hidden under the wear

    squared rims. In American coins, at least, proofs tend to have squared rims that stand out despite any wear.

    lastly, it’s not something that can be explained, but see enough proof coins and you will be able to tell at a glance if something is a proof or not.

    basically, just because a coin is in rather good for condition does not a proof make.
     
  7. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

  8. mike estes

    mike estes Well-Known Member

    hi RoseWesche, your pictures and coins are all very nice. no proofs just circulated coins.
     
  9. RoseWesche

    RoseWesche Official "Crazy Cat Lady"

    Thank you @mike estes. The coins were found in a coin star machine with the exception of one that a friend gave me. And I took the pictures with a WiFi microscope that I just got on Friday. I’m very happy with the quality of the images considering we paid less than $20 for it!
     
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  10. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    I agree, no proofs, but the coins are nice.
     
  11. Dynoking

    Dynoking Well-Known Member

    What makes you think they are proof coins?
     
  12. thomas mozzillo

    thomas mozzillo Well-Known Member

    @RoseWesche. Here's a good definition of a Proof coin:
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  13. RoseWesche

    RoseWesche Official "Crazy Cat Lady"

    That’s just it @Dynoking. I am still learning a lot about this hobby and most of my coins are US coins that are barely above face value in worth. So when I went online to check the value of those coins I came across values for both business and proof strikes along with metal composition and description. One of my foreign coins I was able to determine by myself because I found info that told me that even though the metal composition and description were identical, the proof coin had a slightly different diameter. I couldn’t find any such info on the coins I posted. I understand the difference between strikes on US coins but didn’t know if it was the same for other countries. That is why I decided to check with you guys.
     
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