Can some one tell me if this is a proof ? I know Philly minted very few of them. With the wear and all I can't tell. Heck , even brand new I can't tell. Thank you
It doesn’t appear to be a proof. The rims don’t look right, of course the wear isn’t helping. I do see a MAD on the obverse,Misaligned Die.
they made 1,050 Proofs. If you *buy* one, it would be slabbed and edges look like this: Other than the 1,050 proofs, for general circulation they made 1916 P 131,833,677 1916 D 35,956,000 1916 S 22,510,000 So if you check general pocket change, or coins from circulation, you'll more likely get a circulated version.
@Hunting Rare This is the reason you shouldn't keep posting unsubstantiated junk. The OP is a new collector who is trying to learn about numismatics. I wonder where she got the idea that there was a possibility that her coin could be a matte proof? @Martha Lynn No problem with you posting a questions like this. @Clawcoins gave you some good info. Matte Proof Lincoln's are really beautiful coins IMO. I've Liked these for 40+ years but still don't have one yet. Here is some additional info if you want learn more about Matte Proof Lincolns http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Matte_Proofs.html https://www.pcgs.com/news/pennies-from-heaven-the-mysterious-and-rare-matte-proof-lincoln
I did a quick search and looked at a few clickbait websites and couple YouTube videos. They all refer to 1916 cents in general as possibly rare, condition as prices rise, they refer to the amount minted of circulated coin counts, etc etc. Well, duh, they are 104 years old in general. So finding a nice condition one in circulation is going to be very rare as think of the millions of people of all ages over the decades, albeit century, that have collected coins. Plus the gov't(banks) removes old worn coins and replace them too. But not one of those websites/youtube mentions that there was only 1,050 Proofs made. They all made it seem as though the general circulated copies were of the same breed as the Proofs and they were easily found.
The 1916 cents are considered to be among the most detailed and best struck of the entire series. Here is a business strike that has broad rims and sharp details. On the reverse, you can see the rims look more rounded at the 1:00 position, even though they are broad and sharp-edged on the obverse.
1916 was the year the US MINT developed brand NEW master obverse dies Reading from the book add'l info in regards to the sharpness of the strike 1916 D
Origins of my post. When I looked in the Red Book to get a ball park figure of the coins value there was a letter designating a foot note to be aware of. The foot note showed that there were 1050 proofs minted at the Philly mint. I have had, and still have difficulty determining if a coin is a proof. That is why I depend on the knowledge of the helpful members here to guide and instruct me. I hope I have not been too much of a bothersome travelling companion to this wonderful crew I have found here at coin talk.....martha Ps I don't watch any you tube coin videos. They wreak of unfounded sensationalism !
Don't worry about what I do. And stop bringing me into threads that have nothing to do with me. Get a life.
We all benefit from seeing what each other thinks. When you ask questions, we all benefit. Here are samples of the 1916-D and 1916-S to compare the obverse detail.
And yet there are YouTube coin videos that are educational. You should do a search for them. I found the ones about the minting process helpful.
Well I thought it would be apparent that I was referring to the coin videos that make the outrageous claims about over inflated numismatic values. I do enjoy the type you are referring to. They are educational for sure. The science videos are cool too. …….martha
another beautiful wheat. Wheats are some of the best looking vintage coins out there. I guess I have a personal attachment to them, because I grew up using them.
