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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Troodon, post: 26073529, member: 4626&quot;]It&#039;s a possibility, or it could just be someone that got them from someone else and either didn&#039;t know and/or didn&#039;t care what they&#039;re worth.&nbsp; (Sometimes when coins get stolen they&#039;re also dumped into Coinstar machines!)&nbsp; Happens a lot and is probably a common reason as to why such things end up in circulation.&nbsp; I&#039;ve found quite a few proofs in circulation over the years and some people not in the hobby don&#039;t see them as anything special with a worth above face value.&nbsp; Kind of sad, but I&#039;ll save them if I find them!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes feels morbid to think about, but I try to let the people that would likely get my collection when I&#039;m gone know what it&#039;s worth.&nbsp; If they want to sell it, that&#039;s their business; I just want to make sure they don&#039;t throw it out or just spend it at face value.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Brief list of proof coins I&#039;ve found in circulation, so far:</p><p>Nickels: 1973, 1974, 1986, 2003, 2005 Ocean in View, 2007</p><p>Dimes: 2017</p><p>Quarters: 1976, 2009 Northern Marianas Islands</p><p>Half dollars: 1971, 1989</p><p>They&#039;re out there so keep your eyes open![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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