2003 Proof Lincoln? Faded/Vanishing 3

Manorcourtman · November 14, 2003 8:07PM

Hello All,

Do all the pennies in the 2003 Silver set have the "vanishing" 3? Just bought my first 2 Silver sets and they both have this so-called penny in them. Thanks!

Chris

pontiacinf · November 14, 2003 9:56PM

I think the rare one will be the one with the 3...david hall had a pr70dcam that had no 3...LOL

oxymoron there
and all mine are no 3's

Rampage · November 14, 2003 10:10PM

I saw this on eBay this morning and it sickened me. The price, the grade, the designation.....all of it sickened me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2203593094&category=524

CarlWohlforth · November 15, 2003 12:10AM

I mis marketed my 2003 proof set on eBay. I didn't claim I have an exceedingly scarce mint error

I have seen this on all the 2003 proof sets I've looked at, both silver and clad. The 3 is all there. It appears to lack frost on part of it so it is easy to take a photo that makes it look like there is no 3.

Whoever is bidding over $60 will be sorry. The only possible good outcome of that auction is if the reserve is never met. Sigh.

dldallen · November 15, 2003 12:10AM

They are EVERYWHERE I tell ya! Dave

Rampage · November 15, 2003 12:17AM

Carl-

I agree. I hope the seller's reserve is not met.

The seller may be making a mistake by having such a high reserve. If he made it reasonable, say $30.00 or so, he could make a fortune.

Richard.

lowend446 · November 17, 2003 5:32AM

I have seen this trend going on a lot, and I have a roll of proof lincoln with, and a roll without, I bought them both from a dealer in town. i paid $20.00 more for the no 3 roll, hoping and praying, otherwise, I have 2 rolls of lincolns to sell.

relayer · November 17, 2003 6:58AM

I sold my PCGS PR69DCAM "no 3" Lincoln cent for $9.99

When it was listed some one emailed me asking if there was a 3. I had to get the coin out and look and sure enough it was there. It just doesn't show up in the picture