is this 69D a proof coin? i ask because of its surface and color almost if it were new. i have not found a 1969 in this condition.
No, the proofs of 1969 were made in San Francisco, that would mean it would have a "S" mint mark. Not to be fooled by the circulation strikes which also bear the mint mark "S". Most of the proof cents you will find will have a mirror like appearance, some will be cameo. Yours, on the other hand, was minted in Denver, hence the "D" mint mark below the date.
thanks I could see a big difference in the texture of surface. I was just thinking it was miss-marked. but it is not thank you.
Funny, I just found and posted about a 1970s large date i found that seems to be in mint state still.
Looks like a struck through grease SBA dollar on dime planchet off metal copper coated silver and plutonium Lincoln cent DDO-069 discovery piece to me.
The typical "non precious metal" proofs of 1968 through 2015, have little if any marketable unless some tpg hangs a 70DCAM label on them. As such, they are usually deposited in the bank and can enter the circulation stream. The are called impaired proofs and some can get quite beat up. Regardless of condition, someone with a little knowledge can figure out whether or not its of the proof manufacturing process. I found a 1968-S Washington Quarter which looked completely circulated except for a couple of facts. 1. The US Mint didn't make a 1968-S Washington Quarter 2. Proof surfaces could be seen in the protected areas next to the devices. One would never expect that this started out as a proof coin.
A certain Thanksgiving trade dollar Congress to mind.... Still think that is just awesome! On business strike S mint coins, the edge still looks like \_/ while on proofs the edge is like l_l
