I wasnt sure where to put this question so I guessed here. Its not an error question nor did I find this coin roll hunting. Awhile ago, my Dad cleaned out his garage and ran across a few sizable boxes of coins his Mom left him in the late 1980s. He hasnt much interest (except the silver quarters he kept for himself lol) and gave me the rest. Ive been slowly getting through them when time and motivation permits. Its been alot of fun when I can look thats for sure. There were a couple old bottles in the box with some separated 70s pennies. One of them had like this cheap shrink wrap kind of stuff holding some 1972 S and another one with 74s and a few others. I opened the 1972 pack and its cool because they all look pretty good. I have zero ability to even begin to estimate a grade but one particular penny jumped out when I laid them out. It was a solitary 74S in the bunch. It looks oddly flawless. I took a few pictures. Could this be a proof or just an uncirculated or good condition coin?? To me its a mystery trying to figure out why this one was in with the others. Why did my old crazy Grandmother put this one there??? I took a few pics on different angles to try and give an impression of what I see with flash on and off.
The other pictures of it look like it was polished. The bottom looks normal. Could just be the way the pictures were taken. PS - you should be checking all those 72's for DDOs
I have been Furry. My boss ever walked in here and seen what I was doing with all these pennies spread out lol! I took a quick look for the things my knowledge level will allow me to recognize and so far nothing but MD stuff. Do you think she polished it before packing it up? would it have kept that "shine" in the wrap for a few decades? I know a stupid question but??? You dont think it could be a proof???
Not sure who polished it, if that's what happened. I don't see why it couldn't have stayed like that once wrapped up. No, not a proof. Here is a 74S Proof from PCGS
OK, that makes it easy. That looks alot different. Its really easy for me to see right here. Thanks!!
