Sitting in the teller tray--

[heymirth]

Getting my change back in the cafeteria at work today--- look down and see a shiny half and ask the teller if I can have it in my change.

First proof I have ever seen/held in my hand

Great Day so far

 

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[ivan salis]

San Francisco --often made for collectors sets --check for silver content

 

[ivan salis]

frosted head proof from San Francisco mint -- check for silver content --these were made for special proof sets

 

[cudamark]

Chances are it's an impaired proof at this point. It doesn't take much to put a noticeable mark on a proof coin.

 

[heymirth]

Chances are it's an impaired proof at this point. It doesn't take much to put a noticeable mark on a proof coin.

What's an Impared Proof? Is it worth $10? Like circulated ones on EBay? Just curious

 

[enamel7]

Impaired means it's damaged, as in numerous scratches.

 

[Carolina Tom]

The back field of the coin should look like a mirror. Minor scratches GREATLY decrease value.

Still a nice find.

 

[cudamark]

Generally, circulated proofs have little collector value. Naturally, if it's silver, it will have some intrinsic value.