1965 Washington quarter proof?

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  1. Kean

    Kean New Member

    46D35782-25B7-47FC-B197-668B04831788.jpeg 99DEDCA8-D471-4541-8137-44884ABB588A.jpeg 5A14BD57-5AEE-4C19-9F0E-1564F3604A56.jpeg 373E2032-215B-4DAE-A19D-F8B00E932A89.jpeg Found in pocket change yesterday.
    Weight 5.67
     
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  3. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    Looks like a normal 1965 to me.
     
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  4. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

    What would make you think it is a proof? I don't believe there were 1965 proof coins. Yours is a normal, but very worn, 1965 quarter.
     
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  5. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Nothing here to indicate a proof coin, just an ugly ol' clad Washinton
     
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It's normal and welcome to CT.
     
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  8. coinquest1961

    coinquest1961 Well-Known Member

    There's no such thing as a 1965 proof quarter.
     
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  9. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    A learning tool. Welcome to CT and good luck with future posts.
     
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  10. Kean

    Kean New Member

    “There is a wide separation between the “E” and “S” of “States” on Proof Reverses but the letters are nearly touching on business strikes.

    The lettering is bold, has flat tables with squared corners and edges compared to regular issues.

    The leaves are well-defined and the leaf opposing the “A” in “Dollar” nearly touches it, while a separation is present on regular reverses. Also, the leaf before the arrow bundle upon which the Eagle is perched curves slightly to the left. It then rises above and obscures the arrowhead points on the Proof die version. On business issues the leaf terminates noticeably lower and leaves a gap between itself and the exposed, uppermost arrow point”
    https://coinweek.com/modern-coins/us-coins-proof-reverse-washington-quarter-pt-2/
     
  11. Kean

    Kean New Member

    Worn but correct weight?
    “Proof reverse design”
     
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  13. Kean

    Kean New Member

    @l.cutler
     
  14. l.cutler

    l.cutler Member

    Ok, your article references earlier business strike silver quarters that were struck with a reverse proof die. As stated no proof coins were minted in 1965. A quick google search brought up that a new reverse design was used in 1965, yours is normal for the year using this new reverse.
     
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  15. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Welcome to CT @Kean. As already stated, there are no 1965 proofs, so it couldn't be one, but I like your analysis and detailed observations as you listed them in post #9. Keep looking and good luck.
     
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  16. capthank

    capthank Well-Known Member

    You might be right on the reverse design
     
  17. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    What you are describing here is commonly referred to as the "Type B" Reverse (or RDV-002) which was a proof die reverse that was used on some Philadelphia business strikes from 1956-64. There was no RDV-002 coins in 1965. The 1965 did actually have three different reverse varieties (RDV-003, 004, 005)...but all were different than the silver proof reverse.
     
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  18. cladking

    cladking Coin Collector

    The coin has had its rims removed with a knife. It could be a file but the unevenness implies a blade.
     
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