1970 s Nickel. Proof or not?

[jnicholes]

A proof, or not a proof? That is the question.

It has a VERY reflective surface as shown in the third picture, and an s mint mark, both signs of a proof.

On the other hand, it doesn’t have sharp details, as shown in the first and second picture. A sign it’s not a proof.

A proof, or not a proof? That is the question

Jared

 

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[xr7ator]

With that much wear from circulation it doesn't matter. Do you know what a proof coin is? Google or any search engine is your friend.

HH ALL

 

[jnicholes]

With that much wear from circulation it doesn't matter. Do you know what a proof coin is? Google or any search engine is your friend.

HH ALL

I have an idea of what proofs are, I know that they are made specifically for sets. I know that they have a very specific look. I don’t know much else beyond that. I’ll look up more info on them later.

Either way, I’ll call this a learning experience. Thanks for telling me.

Jared

 

[galenrog]

Sorry, that is a common business strike.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Not just "reflective". Proof strikes are mirror-like. Very smooth & very shiney. Once circulated - it doesn't matter.

 

[jnicholes]

Not just "reflective". Proof strikes are mirror-like. Very smooth & very shiney. Once circulated - it doesn't matter.

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OK, that explains where I went wrong. Thank you for pointing that out.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Proof coins have a squared edge. Business strikes do not. Gary

 

[cudamark]

Not just "reflective". Proof strikes are mirror-like. Very smooth & very shiney. Once circulated - it doesn't matter.

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That looks like business strike too, albeit a nice one.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That looks like business strike too, albeit a nice one.

Getting harder to lift images off the InterWeb. ;-) No one wants to share information freely anymore.

 

[Clad2Silver]

Full of scratches...not a proof coin

 

[ToddsPoint]

Full of scratches...not a proof coin

Proofs that circulated are called impaired proofs and still have value. Gary