Hi,today my ? Is Are these proof coins and how to tell the difference thank you !
Owlx
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MsMorrisine
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1955 proof cents were not made in san francisco
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lkeigwin
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Those are business-strike (normal cents), not proofs.
Proofs were struck in Philadelphia, so no mintmark. They are distinguished by their highly polished, mirror surfaces. Some are recognized for their cameo or deep cameo appearance. Prior to 1937 there were other finishes as well.
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Just a thought, I would sperate those into individual holders, The 55-S coins are very common and not worth too much, but that 1955 in your second photo looks in excellent condition and could be worth a few hundred bucks if it graded high enough.
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Not proof. Just UNC circulation strike cents. You can tell since they are not as mirror like.
Thanks for a the feed back I appriciate it.
some variety/error guy might like the first one with the "BIE" type of cud in the LIBERTY. That's all I got. Nice shiny RED cents.
What type of capsule is this, I've seen this before
What type of holder / capsule are they housed in?
Much better to store in a cent tube.
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I'm also not sure and agree that a cent tube or 2X2's would be much better.
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Nice example of the "BIE" error.
@Owlx.... Also, get a Redbook so you can have it as a resource and study it for a good basic knowledge of coins. Cheers, RickO