Is This 1936 S Penny Proof Like? Updated Seller claims yes, is it worth much more?
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I was looking tonight at this coin and thought it looked like it has proof like surfaces. Very strong strike and flashy mirror like surfaces. Am I wrong or is it just a first strike or could it be struck off proof dies. Uncirculated issue. Any thoughts
I spoke with the seller and he claimed it is indeed proof like. Is the coin worth much more if it is truly proof like?
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does it have mirrors? can you see stuff in reflection off field?
the lighting on the reverse makes it look CAM
Are you aware that in many, if not most cases, even if the answer is “yes”, it’s not necessarily going to be apparent in the images?
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Yes - do they even designate that though. I have seen a ton of these and they almost all look like polished steel. Mind you the ones I have seen are from OBW rolls. I personally don't like the look.
My guess is that you are being fooled by the lighting, in hand I think it will look like any normal cent of that time, albeit one that has a bunch of hits on the portrait.
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The coin, if anyone is inclined to want to bid on it (so far, no bids):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256350377515
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I agree.
Here is an MS 1/10 Eagle with the same "PL" characterisics from the same seller:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/256350373293?hash=item3bafac45ad:g:~0cAAOSw0J5lhNbX
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This one needs to be seen in hand in order to offer a viable opinion. There is something different about it and I am on the fence whether I like it. It has a look...
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Strange around the rim - camera flash and a bit too much photo editing?????
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Only if it is a proof.
Business strikes that are modern do not need to have cameo contrast to be “proof like” but if it is a proof than it might have a cameo contrast.
I have modern coins graded PL that have no cameo appearance- there’s a thread on this topic somewhere