Is there such thing as a Proof-like modern????

IndianHeadMan

I've got a couple of pennies and a dime that I thing would almost be considered "proof-like"

cladking

Yes, nearly all the circulating moderns exist as proof like. A few like '86 cents, 80-D
nickels, or 72-D quarters are quite common. Others are very scarce and some may not
exist. Nearly 10% of the Denver nickels from 1980 mint sets will have at least a PL re-
verse. Moderns can be quite stunning in PL, but like their predecessors there is a strong
tendency for marks to be more noticeable.

Even the larger coins can be found. The problem with completing a set of any of the
current coins is finding the dates with poor surfaces in PL. 1969, 1974, and 1981 are
usually the toughest for most denominations. The '89 has lots of marking on the coins
but these are the beginning of the burnished PL's and they actually get more common
after this.

IndianHeadMan

Do you think there is much of a premium for it?

KlectorKid

I dont think there is a large premium, if there is a premium at all

cladking

I'm not very familiar with the markets for these coins and apparently no one's talking,
so here's what I know. The two most popular denominations among these poorly known
coins have very few PL's. The most common Ike is represented in mint sets as PL only
about .5% of the time. Nickels are even tougher except for the reverse of a couple dates.
Late date cents are common and some quarters range up to about 4%. Most of these
coins probably wouldn't bring extremely strong money because very few are technically
high grade due to marking. I would expect a premium for Ikes since they have been pop-
ularized more than the other PL's. Around half of the modern PL's are MS-60's.

airplanenut

There are some PL State Quarters in NGC slabs... a lot happen to be MD from Philly...

supercoin

Note that P/L moderns are generally just reflective, you don't get the frosty devices too like with Morgans, though I have handled a few with a just a hint of cameo.

As far as premium, there isn't really a bustling market for them like Morgans. But for the right coin, e.g. a clad biz strike Ike with flashy fields and lightly frosted devices, I'd certainly pay a healthy premium.

leothelyon

I'm very fortunate to have several PL FS Jefferson nickels in my collection including a frosted 1964-D, I should have two but one was lost in the mail. Recently added a certified 1940-D ANACS 65 PL 6 stepper. Also a 1946-S and a 1962 that have nice reflective fields. A 1973, 1984-P, 1984-D with PL reverses and a PL 1985-D. PL coins in any denomination are beautiful coins to collect.

Leo

DHeath

No one mentioned the JFK's, so I'll add some of the early 70's P mint coins exhibit PL surfaces, and are by far the more common for the series in my experience. I have a 71-P tucked away that I'll find and put up a pic. The satin field is much more common.

cladking

Some of the PL Kennedies are stunning. These are easier to find in high grade
than most other denominations even though there aren't as many over all. Some
of the most attractive are the Philly bicentennial issues. There are several dates
though which don't seem to exist.