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<p>[QUOTE="ChristopherCollectsCoin, post: 4942183, member: 65838"]The penny would need to be something with an outstanding error or being in a very high grade to bring any premium. The one in the photos is really just 1 cent face value. And this would be a proof,</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1188071[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1188072[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Notice the frosty appearance of the design, some proof coinage may not have this "frosty" look, but will still have a shine like no other normal coin. These are meant for collectors and non circulation. The thing with these coins is that they are struck multiple times to give the coin a more detailed, sharper look, they are more careful with these ones compared to a business strike, which is just your pocket change. Believe me you will notice a difference in a coins appearance compared to proof and mint. Also watch out for cleaned coins, some guy tried to sell me one as a proof when it was only melt value, and careful of proof-like as well, those are coins with luster but not the correct detail, so watch out paying for one. </p><p><br /></p><p>You should also post your own new thread, they don't like it around here when people bring these posts back up, especially from 2011. But I like helping people new with collecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ChristopherCollectsCoin, post: 4942183, member: 65838"]The penny would need to be something with an outstanding error or being in a very high grade to bring any premium. The one in the photos is really just 1 cent face value. And this would be a proof, [ATTACH=full]1188071[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1188072[/ATTACH] Notice the frosty appearance of the design, some proof coinage may not have this "frosty" look, but will still have a shine like no other normal coin. These are meant for collectors and non circulation. The thing with these coins is that they are struck multiple times to give the coin a more detailed, sharper look, they are more careful with these ones compared to a business strike, which is just your pocket change. Believe me you will notice a difference in a coins appearance compared to proof and mint. Also watch out for cleaned coins, some guy tried to sell me one as a proof when it was only melt value, and careful of proof-like as well, those are coins with luster but not the correct detail, so watch out paying for one. You should also post your own new thread, they don't like it around here when people bring these posts back up, especially from 2011. But I like helping people new with collecting.[/QUOTE]
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