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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gatzdon, post: 260287, member: 8247&quot;]The ones with prooflike qualities were very common early in the series and were the result of overly polishing dies to be reused.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1983S proof is a nice find.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the 1996 one, this could also be caused by the coin rolling equipment.&nbsp; You need to post a pic if you want a paraprofessional opinion on the cause of what you are seeing.&nbsp; Until you are convinced otherwise, treat it like it&#039;s a genuine error.&nbsp; We are all learning everyday and don&#039;t be embarassed if it turns out to be post mint damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>I once held onto a 1971 Kennedy half for a few years that I was convinced was an error with the metal.&nbsp; It turned out that some acid treated the coin to remove the nickel to give it a copper/brass look.&nbsp; It was a real let down when I learned that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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