Proof Like 2001 D lincoln..........

IndianHeadMan

If it had a S mint mark I wouldn't doubt it was a proof but it has a D. What is the market for something like this? Only one small tiny ding.. MS65-66? higher? Are these types of strikes very common?

littlewicher

Yes, they're common. I have a PCGS MS68 RD 2001-D Lincoln Cent. You can get them for around $25 or so.

Wardhaines

Overall the coins struck at the Denver mint have a much better look than the Phillys. I think it is because of the newer equipment at Denver.I have found many coins of all denominations that are semi proof like. The best grade you can expect is high MS though.
Littlewicher is right also. Many proof dies are used to produce circulation strikes. Most notably there was a phantom S penny a few years back. When the proof die was used for the circs (in Philadelphia) the S mintmark was filled in (but not completely) so it could be reused

oldcameoproofsguy

Some of these D mint pl-ms lincolns also have light cameo contrast. Occasionaly, if I see one that is PQ I'll pull it out of change and save it.



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jhar

I have 2000 Jefferson Nickel that has a great Prooflike shine to it. Something like that really stands out from the rest of your pocket change. I pull them out and save them. Nice to look at if nothing else.

Cam40

I do see alot of the proof-like 2000 D Jeffs.I also have saved all those PL Lincolns too.
So,These definitely were struck from old proof dies?Isn`t there some specific design elements
that are different between Proofs and business strikes?
I too found a 1990 D/P? Lincoln that appears to have a light cameo to it,although the fields arent
mirrored enough to pass as a Proof coin,it looked collectible to me.

FC57Coins

I've run into several PL and Semi PL quarters and halves over the last few years, as a matter of fact, one 1984 half I have could easily pass for a brilliant proof similar to Franklins from the 1950's - Does anyone think that eventually some of these coins will get PL or DMPL classifications?

Frank

cladking

Many of the moderns appear in PL. Some of the easiest are 72-D quarters and
80-D nickels. Some of these were struck with proof reverse dies and it appears
that some proof planchets end up being made into business strikes, but I've never
seen a modern struck with a proof obverse die. New dies can under the right con-
dition strike PL coins now days. There are often subtle differences between proof
and circulation die designs. Many of the mint set cents since 1984 are very PL.

richbeat

clad's got it. The first strikes from a new die can also show prooflike qualities.