I recently got this nice cent, i think it may be a proof, since the edge is looking proof like, same with the strike quality, what do you think?
I think it's not quite sharp enough to be a proof. Especially the stems connected to the acorns in the wreath. Business strike: Proof strike: Images from PCGS The color of your coin looks unnatural, I'm guessing it was cleaned and retoned. It also appears to have some environmental damage issues. Welcome to CoinTalk.