Wheres the copper?

Chizzy · Mar 28, 2015

Where's the copper?

Stopped at a local bank for $5.00 in pennies before work. All MWR.........not a copper penny to be found. It's not an unusual happenstance recently and becoming alarming. I did get book fillers for the grandkids' folders and got a solid roll of new 2015's.......the first I've seen.
But, there was bright side to this search............a 19856s proof in excellent condition...............
Ya just never know....................

enamel7 · Mar 28, 2015

I would love to see the 19856s proof!

Chizzy · Mar 28, 2015

enamel7 said:
I would love to see the 19856s proof!

LOL.......I deserve that............ :icon_scratch:

It is a 1986s proof........

Roland58 · Mar 28, 2015

How can you tell it is a "proof?" Or, are you referring to a BU, brilliant uncirculated?

Chizzy · Mar 28, 2015

Roland58 said:
How can you tell it is a "proof?" Or, are you referring to a BU, brilliant uncirculated?

My Red Book (current) doesn't make any distinction...........I assumed it was a proof..........Would you have additional information on how to distinguish one from another?

mxh5891 · Mar 29, 2015

You could have caught a copper hoarders dump that went back to the bricks or whatever place re rolled the coins.

Diver_Down · Mar 29, 2015

Chizzy said:
My Red Book (current) doesn't make any distinction...........I assumed it was a proof..........Would you have additional information on how to distinguish one from another?

If it is an 'S' mint from 1986, then it is a proof. The mint didn't produce business strikes at San Fran in the 80's.