West Point mint mark

[Dozer D]

I know that many of us have found Proof Coins in the wild, but has there ever been a "W" mint mark West Point proof coin ever found out there in the wild? I think that the coin would be an ASE. Comments

 

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[WaterScoop]

Only if a careless collector “dropped them” in the wild

 

[port ewen ace]

"W" dimes

 

[TheWalrus]

I have seen them at a pawn shop out of the cases. Obviously handled. Only once has wife been lucky enough to be paid with an ASE as a dollar coin. Definitely not a westie.

 

[LooseChange]

I know that many of us have found Proof Coins in the wild, but has there ever been a "W" mint mark West Point proof coin ever found out there in the wild? I think that the coin would be an ASE. Comments

"W" dimes

Yup. Found one in a bag (along with the usual handful of silver roos'es) back when my credit union would call me every time the dimes filled. I'll dig it out and photo it. I don't remember the year or condition, just that I found it.

 

[dibdab]

Don't forget the 2014 half dollar, 50 year anniversary of the 1964 JFK half. I found the 2014 P one, I was hoping the W would show up (or the S or D), but they never did.

 

[LooseChange]

Yup. Found one in a bag (along with the usual handful of silver roos'es) back when my credit union would call me every time the dimes filled. I'll dig it out and photo it. I don't remember the year or condition, just that I found it.

This is embarrassing because I said I was gonna post a pic, but, more than that, it is frustrating! I found a 'W' dime in a bag 2-3 yrs ago. It was not silver and was not a proof ergo, it had to have been a 1996-W business strike. But, I cannot find it for the life of me. I hate to think that it got away somehow but I've looked everywhere - TWICE.

 

[port ewen ace]

 

[Diver_Down]

This is embarrassing because I said I was gonna post a pic, but, more than that, it is frustrating! I found a 'W' dime in a bag 2-3 yrs ago. It was not silver and was not a proof ergo, it had to have been a 1996-W business strike. But, I cannot find it for the life of me. I hate to think that it got away somehow but I've looked everywhere - TWICE.

Late to the thread, but I do remember you finding it. Like you mentioned it is not a proof nor silver. It is a business strike produced and included in mint sets on the 50th anniversary of the Roosevelt dime. It would be very difficult to find in the wild as the only attribute that would make it distinct from the rest of the clad is perhaps a sharper/thicker rim.

 

[Twitch]

I've long said the '96-W dime and the 40% 1976 quarter are the holy grail coins of CRH'ing.