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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1391516, member: 15929&quot;]Proof coins will be FULLY Struck. Their rims will be sharp and much higher than a coin struck for circulation. On edge, the coin will even appear Thicker than its circulation struck counterpart.</p><p><br /></p><p>The mintmark is the tell tale sign for proof coins minted from 1068 thru today although not all S Mint coins are in fact proof coins. The San Francisco facility produced S Mint mark cents from 1968 until 1974. Prior to 1968, experience in knowing what a proof coin should look like is your best friend. Circulated or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>The sharpness of the strike, and some of these are literally sharp on the edges, will identify a proof coin. If the piece has been in circulation, it will more than likely exhibit literal &quot;mirrors&quot; in the fields. You could comb your hair in these mirrors. </p><p><br /></p><p>The exception is the Matte Proof Lincolns of 1909 through 1916. Some of these have been found but it requires a bit more technical expertise than I possess.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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