proof coin finds

[ckrakowski]

i posted this in the crh section so i thought i would post it here.

if you have gotten a proof coin in circulation please post it either a pic if you can or if you can not just say what you have gotten. i have gotten a 1985 and a 1982 nickel from my sisters husband. it could be from change or from family or friends or coworkers.

 

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[BuffaloBoy]

I got a 1996-s proof half dollar last box searched- sorry about the other coin in the picture, the 1987 is also a hard coin to come by because they were only put into mint sets and never released for circulation. Someone had to break the proof out of a proof set for it to come into circulation and someone also had to break open the 1987 mint set for the coin to end up in circulation.

 

[ckrakowski]

anybody??

 

[enamel7]

I got a 1996-s proof half dollar last box searched- sorry about the other coin in the picture, the 1987 is also a hard coin to come by because they were only put into mint sets and never released for circulation. Someone had to break the proof out of a proof set for it to come into circulation and someone also had to break open the 1987 mint set for the coin to end up in circulation.

Not entirely sure, but I think dealers can order proof halves rolls from the mint. Maybe someone can tell me for sure.
HH
enamel7

 

[Diver_Down]

I got a 1996-s proof half dollar last box searched- sorry about the other coin in the picture, the 1987 is also a hard coin to come by because they were only put into mint sets and never released for circulation. Someone had to break the proof out of a proof set for it to come into circulation and someone also had to break open the 1987 mint set for the coin to end up in circulation.

Not entirely sure, but I think dealers can order proof halves rolls from the mint. Maybe someone can tell me for sure.
HH
enamel7

Perhaps in the past (in the 70's or 80's), it was an option. But today, dealer's buy the same proof set that you and I do.

 

[ckrakowski]

ttt

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Howdy, Here is a 1988 S Proof quarter I recieved in change at Safeway , well it was a proof . The 1957 D penny I believe, was a proof also .I recevied it in change from Pizza Hut.Both coins I recevied in 2 days about 6 months ago. HH

 

[ckrakowski]

the wheat penny is not a proof proof's are made at san francisco in 1957 they did not put s on their proof coins.

 

[l.cutler]

Things are getting a little mixed up here, proofs were only made in Philadelphia until 1968 or so, then they were made in San Francisco. San Francisco always used the s mintmark on proof and circulating coinage.

 

[steelheadwill]

There were a lot of proof coins circulating in the Salem Ma area in the early 80's,
I busted open several dozen cases that were left to me as a child & spent them randomly..

 

[ckrakowski]

Things are getting a little mixed up here, proofs were only made in Philadelphia until 1968 or so, then they were made in San Francisco. San Francisco always used the s mintmark on proof and circulating coinage.

i was just talking about his wheat penny. i dont think it is proof.

 

[l.cutler]

Agreed, proof coinage was not made in Denver in 1957, only Philadelphia.

 

[ckrakowski]

ttt

 

[mainer]

There were a lot of proof coins circulating in the Salem Ma area in the early 80's,
I busted open several dozen cases that were left to me as a child & spent them randomly..

Guess I'll start hanging around the New Hampshire area just incase you decide to spend that sweet gold coin you found.

 

[steelheadwill]

There were a lot of proof coins circulating in the Salem Ma area in the early 80's,
I busted open several dozen cases that were left to me as a child & spent them randomly..

Guess I'll start hanging around the New Hampshire area just incase you decide to spend that sweet gold coin you found.

It's buried deeper than when I found it

 

[mainer]

There were a lot of proof coins circulating in the Salem Ma area in the early 80's,
I busted open several dozen cases that were left to me as a child & spent them randomly..

Guess I'll start hanging around the New Hampshire area just incase you decide to spend that sweet gold coin you found.

It's buried deeper than when I found it

I just ordered a E-trac off Mike. Better be buried deep. Take care Herbie.

 

[steelheadwill]

There were a lot of proof coins circulating in the Salem Ma area in the early 80's,
I busted open several dozen cases that were left to me as a child & spent them randomly..

Guess I'll start hanging around the New Hampshire area just incase you decide to spend that sweet gold coin you found.

It's buried deeper than when I found it

I just ordered a E-trac off Mike. Better be buried deep. Take care Herbie.

Mike at Woodlanddetectors is the man to see
Not that deep, but there's a lot of acreage, better get a big coil

Apologies for hijacking your post....

 

[ckrakowski]

ttt

 

[SeaninNH]

There were a lot of proof coins circulating in the Salem Ma area in the early 80's,
I busted open several dozen cases that were left to me as a child & spent them randomly..

That's funny... I'm from salem. I lived there until 1992.

 

[SeaninNH]

That's funny... I lived at Heritage drive apartments from 85-90. I spent a lot of drunken days and nights at gallows hill.

When did you graduate high school? I'm class of 1989.