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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ed Zak, post: 10000, member: 824&quot;]I seen a number of <span style="color: red"><b>2003-S Proof Lincolns </b> </span>&nbsp; being sold as a &quot;fading or disappearing 3&quot;. Curious, I came across a proof set (among others) and when I looked directly at the penny, I would agree the 3 is a very weak strike and is only visible if you tilt the coin up or down...hence the term faded or disappearing I guess. The 200 part of 2003 did not exhibit this fading or disappearing...<span style="color: darkred">only the number 3</span> .</p><p><br /></p><p>Not all proof sets I went through exhibited this, but I have seen some 2003-S proof Lincolns that have a very, very weak strike for a proof coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is this all smoke &amp; mirrors, or is this something credible?</p><p><br /></p><p>Some tell me that this should be an error due to the high quality control proof coins are subjected to and others have told that it is just wishful thinking by a few.</p><p><br /></p><p>What do you think?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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