Are these Smithsonian 1861 Confederate cent restrikes considered to be 'Proof' grade?

[mope540]

About 5 years ago I bought this tube of (60) Smithsonian 150th anniversary silver restrikes of the 1861 CSA 1 cent piece. '. I have done some online research to get a general idea of their value, but all that i can find are examples that have been graded by NGC and encased, or are part of a proof set...no loose coins to be found. I'm not a collector, as much as a hunter, so I am not sure if these are considered to be 'proof' before being graded. They have the cameo finish, but no indication of their grade.
Are they considered to be proof??
Approx. value??
Thanks for any info!!

 

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[Diver_Down]

"Proof" is not a grade. Rather, it is a term to describe a strike with frosted devices and mirrored fields. Within the strike, you can have varying grades. A flawless proof will carry a PF-70 grade. The slightest imperfection will net a PF-69. With varying imperfections, the grade can range from PF-68 - PF-60. If you had a modern coin that received a grade of PF-65 and lower, it would look like hot garbage. The lower PF grades are pertinent in older issues where coins are considered rare.

 

[diggummup]

They appear to be proof coins by the mirrored and frosted finish.

 

[mope540]

"Proof" is not a grade. Rather, it is a term to describe a strike with frosted devices and mirrored fields. Within the strike, you can have varying grades. A flawless proof will carry a PF-70 grade. The slightest imperfection will net a PF-69. With varying imperfections, the grade can range from PF-68 - PF-60. If you had a modern coin that received a grade of PF-65 and lower, it would look like hot garbage. The lower PF grades are pertinent in older issues where coins are considered rare.

Thank you much for that explanation. I take it that they are ungraded proofs.

 

[kingskid1611]

They are pretty, that is for sure

 

[port ewen ace]

STUNNING

 

[GB1]

wow very pretty coins

 

[Obsessive]

Those are nice! I'd have snatched up a tube of them, too. Are they like 1/10 oz coins?

 

[mope540]

...Are they like 1/10 oz coins?

Yes. 1/10 0z. .999 silver

 

[BIGSCOTT]

The dude just asked for some advice on some beautiful coins, not a history lesson.
normaly a proof comes right out of the die's and into individual packaging and were never meant to be touched.
My advice get them out of that tube, they will ruin each other.

 

[BIGSCOTT]

dejahpooh, we are not supposed to get political on this website.
thats one of the reasons so many of us like it here.
its a treasure hunting website.
Man I'm starting to sound like a MODERATOR

 

[diggummup]

dejahpooh, we are not supposed to get political on this website.
thats one of the reasons so many of us like it here.
its a treasure hunting website.
Man I'm starting to sound like a MODERATOR

Actually, if you want to talk politics you can become a charter member and talk away in the politics forum. Not here on this thread.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Enamel7, Dejapooh and Accordselux your posts were deleted for rule violation, please keep all political comments out of all forums except our politics forum per TreasureNet rules.

Thanks

 

[Truth]

I️ love those!!! Where’s the best place to get a tube?

 

[dejapooh]

Actually, if you want to talk politics you can become a charter member and talk away in the politics forum. Not here on this thread.

Funny, Mine wasn't the FIRST political post, yet they point at me.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Funny, Mine wasn't the FIRST political post, yet they point at me.

I named 3 members that posted political comments yours was one of the three and why I listed your name, doesn't have to be the first post, it still violated our rules.

 

[enamel7]

Sorry, but it wasn't political, it was about a mindset some people have today. It doesn't point at one party or another, it's about the education they're receiving and forgetting the past.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry, but it wasn't political, it was about a mindset some people have today. It doesn't point at one party or another, it's about the education they're receiving and forgetting the past.

Your post was political and removed, you do not have to name a party to be political. Please move on, moderation is not open for discussion on open forum.

Thank you.....

 

[BIGSCOTT]

I guess I got deleted for impersinating a MODERATOR

 

[enamel7]

I've also noticed the first post was changed.