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The beginnings of toning on these 1971 cents is quite subtle. The bust of Lincoln on the proof, the face on the D and S, and the memorial steps on...
The San Francisco mint produced two main varieties in 1970. There are a lot of articles on this site and others about identifying the large date...
Two angles are shown on this 1969 proof to emphasize the improvement in the obverse. The face and beard have been restored to much greater detail....
I had to rush to take this photo before someone changed to another direction. [ATTACH]
In 1968 Proof coin production resumed. Although San Francisco had produced Special Mint Sets for three years, they had no mint marks. The S mint...
The three special mint sets from 1965-1967 were produced at the San Francisco mint, even though they do not bear a mint mark. All three of the SMS...
The difference between a Special Mint Strike and a business strike can be dramatic. This SMS has sharp detail and full steps, but doesn't quite...
In 1965 the mint was still trying to catch up with demand. They eliminated mint marks entirely and produced Special Mint Sets instead of proofs....
The 1964 proof marks the end of the post-war proofs made from 1950-1964. The production of proof coins was suspended from 1965 through 1967 as the...
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Just arrived. eBay purchase. $31. The fuzzy photos looked like there were 3 fingerprints on the front, so I was going to see if I could salvage...
1962 Proof [ATTACH] 1962 Business strikes [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've been waiting for weeks for 1912 to come around! [ATTACH]
1961 Proof [ATTACH] 1961 Business strikes [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The wheat reverse often showed a weak O in ONE CENT. The O was opposite the...
This newest acquisition was free, and that's a fair price, but its timing is the really interesting part. I was photographing some cents and had...
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