Proof quarter found in circulation!

I'm brandy-new to the forum after being a bit of a lurker for a little while, I confess. I've collected my whole life starting with "a weird penny" (read:wheat) that I found when I was really little. I still get a rush when I find a wheatie in my change, which escalates to palpitations if I happen to find a indian penny, mercury dime, wartime nickel or silver quarter. I work next door to two bankswithin walking distance so making daily exchanges for roll searching has been a great way to fill up my 2 collections and find some elusive errors (no luck yet). Yesterday, however, was a great day and since there isn't anyone I'm acquainted with that can understand the sheer excitement I felt when I split open a roll of quarters and spotted something incredibly shiny, I shall share it here: A 1978 S PROOF QUARTER!! Naturally, as soon as I grabbed it I was PRAYING for some kind of DD or other error, but alas, I'm still part of the working class.I know it's not worth much, maybe a couple of bucks at best, and unfortunately its been slightly circulated as there is some light scuffing but I'm not 100% in this for the money, it's all about the thrill of the hunt for me. Probably why I love gambling and fishing, too, just that rush of adrenaline at the chance that I could be moments away from something awesome and memorable happening. I'll remember yesterday.So thank you for letting me share my story, I just had to tell someone that would understand 

 

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Welcome to the neighborhood and congrats on the proof quarter. I have found a few circulated proofs through the years and even though they were not worth much it was still exciting to find them! Keep collecting and digging through those rolls and eventually you'll find a few more keepers.

 

Welcome CoingirlNJ!! We've got a lot in common, and I get pretty excited myself as you will see when I get proofs, different varieties, MS grade, etc out of rolls for my circulated BU sets. CONGRATULATIONS on your find, and hope to hear you have more to share soon!

 

Dang. With all the "searchin' " I've done, never once have I come into contact with an circulated (impaired) proof. Congrats on a very uncommon find and welcome to the forum.......

 

Do you have a pic you can post of it?

 

Welcome and Congrats on the find. It only took me about 25 years of collecting before I found a proof in circulation. It was a proof state quarter and got it from softdrink machine in York PA.

 

Welcome to ct. I,ve also found 1 sq in change. Btw I'm only9

 

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! I'm heading down South to TN via PA/MD/WV/KY for vacation soon and plan to grab some rolls along the way, wish me luck! Picture of my quarter below, as well as an inquiry: If you look closely on the obverse side you'll see a stamped "A" to the right of Washington's neck. Since it was circulated I highly doubt this is a mint issue. Your thoughts?

 

You mean the "S"? That's proof the coin's a proof........

 

Nope, (I know my letters, silly rabbit!) it's hard to see it in the photo but there is definitely an impression of an A. Perhaps when I return I'll see if I can get a closer pic and mark it up for better clarity.

 

Thanks for the pics-Very nice proof, and so shiny lol! Could you maybe looking at the designer's initials? Have a safe trip and hope you pick up some good stuff along the way!

 

coingirlNJ, where do you see an "A", exactly? It's an "S", meaning "San Francisco"

 

She did state right off the bat in the first post that it is an "S" so perhaps it's PMD she sees. She says it's an "impression" of an A so now I'm wondering if it is caused from hitting another coin.

 

Welcome! Great find.

Gene

 

Well, I blew the pic up a bit but I ain't seein' no evidence of an "A". Unless Coingal is refering to the designers (John Flanagan) initials......

 

@green18,

What about this spot on your blow-up pic ?

 

Looks like a "spot"?

 

My apologies, I misspoke. It's actually to the right of the roll in his hair (don't know what else to call it...) above his ponytail. I cropped the pic down to the area I'm talking about, best I can do at the moment until I get a chance to take a better shot. This image seems more impressionistic but it's definitely an A. As a completely unrelated sidenote, I find it quite humorous to be in the position of referring to a Presidential ponytail as that would never happen today and I had never thought about it before. On further thought, our founding fathers also wore tights and capri's... Hm.

 

Thought you'd be in Tennesee by now.......