1990 No S Penny Philly or Proof?

I know...I KNow this question has been asked a thousand times but I found this today and wanted to get opinions on what everyone thought it is or isn't.

 

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Okay, before someone makes it easy on you and gives you the answer, you must ask yourself, "Does this look like a proof coin?"

Chris

 

Not a proof but welcome to the forum dear fellow.......

 

No - the surface on the coin fields are not mirror smooth - just a regular circulated cent, check out a real 94 proof:

 

Figured as much I'm a noob when it comes to collecting and figured I'd get some opinions.

 

Welcome to CT - ask away with any questions - but have a tough skin for some funny stuff from the regulars!!

 

Amoranian - see how this works?

 

The easiest way to spot the proof coins even after they circulate is the rims. See how the proof rims are square in profile and very even. Coins made for circulation almost never exhibit this.

 

Why is it that newbies to numismatics should have "tough skin" against the people they're asking for help?

 

I'm not sure - how bout having a sense of humor also with your asking and learning of knowledge!!

 

DUH! Because it's fun plus we give them the information they need to answer their questions - as long as they accept our answers! What's your problem??

 

Too many around here - not you; you get the difference - employ "humor" which is only funny to themselves, and downright insulting to the person they're using it on. As a result this can be a pretty unwelcoming place for someone just starting out.

 

Dang it. Hit enter too soon.........

 

Okay. All set to go.


Why? you ask.

Because some of the regulars have been hardened by obstinate newbie know it alls that act like trolls and, truthfully, you really NEVER know if someone is actually a "newbie". They could just as easily be someone that was bammed and decided to come back and screw with everybody else.

Newbies usually ALWAYS get cautioned to have thick skin since punctuation, does not always get across what responders intended to say and 9 out of 10 times, without having read what a responder replies in countless other threads, a newbie might take it the wrong way. (Like the recent spat @NYandW and @green18 . I know what Green was saying but NYandW interpreted it as "hit-picking")

Granted, some oldtimers on the forums should simply keep their fingers to themselves and let folks respond in a manner that is non-threatening or non-intimidating but again, 9 out of 10 times, they/we don't. A lot can be determined about a newbie via the responses they give.

Regardless of how long someone has been on an open forum and regardless of what their knowledge level might be, thick skin is a REQUIREMENT! Few people know or will ever meet some of the posters and some of the respondents. As such, nothing said should ever be taken as personal even though it is all the time.

So yes, newbies should have thick skin until they get used t folks and folks get used to them. 90% of the members here do not have degree's in communication nor political correctness so they really oughta lighten up even though I know that it'll never happen.

 

You speak with wisdom, 19Lyds, but this is the only numismatic forum on the Internet where it happens like this. PCGS can get a bit abusive, but the NGC board is nothing like this place, nor are the other non-affiliated numismatic communities.

And I put green18 on Ignore after that spat. His words were a perfect example of what I'm talking about.

 

Well, welcome, and I'll try to be nice.



Nope, not fun, I'll go back to normal

 

Really? I find this forum to be one of the most friendly ones.

 

You mean strange. You were never normal, Frank.

 

Because they don't take Chris' advice.....

 

I tend to tolerate the bad along with accept the good.

As such, nobody gets ignored.

Besides, I'm too damned curious!

Dang! I hit enter too soon.

I checked my profile and see that I am ignoring @flipacoin and @Rare-Tim