1962 Jefferson, cleaned?

Hey all, used to be pretty good at spotting cleaned coins. Found this one and cant tell if its been cleaned or just in good shape. Also cant tell the difference between proofs and non-proofs to save my life but I *highly* doubt this is one.

Thanks!

 

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A proof will have full steps, even with light circulation.
The way I read the photos is AU55 to AU58.
Also once you upload the photo, click full size, they are so much easier to read in full size.

 

Thank you! Is there any good way to ID a proof? I know they're extremely rare to find in the wild, just cant understand how people ID them so easily it seems.

And thanks, forgot that was an option haha

 

Proofs normally have mirror fields with much better detail than the ones made for circulation. In the case of the Jefferson nickels no proof will have a D mint mark.

 

My avatar is a proof. You really can't miss one.

 

Thanks all! Appreciate the help.

 

From your pictures, it doesn't look to be cleaned. Nice find; it's a keeper.

 

Thanks! Was honestly surprised to find it. Was in the same box I found a buffalo and a war nickel

(@Pickin and Grinin I managed to remember the full image button this time )

 

I always look for the rims to ID a proof. The rims of a proof coins are very, very square. I too don't think that nickel is cleaned. I do believe it was part of somebody's collection until being recently released back into the wild.