Proof in change
scooter25
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I found a 1968 proof quarter in my pocket change today. It looks as though it was recently spent, I.e. still looks proof. First time this has ever happened to me. I guess my question is, what do I do with it? It has been circulated and a 1968 proof quarter doesnt have much value, let alone one that was circulated. So do I keep it or send it back out into the world? What would you do?
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For coins such as that I typically spend them again unless you want to build a subset of proofs found in circulation. I've only kept one such coin and it was a newer vintage proof Jefferson nickel I found in a parking lot after it had been run over several times. The affect of the damage vs. the proof surface looks cool.
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Whether you keep it or put it back into circulation is your choice, the excitement is in the find.
Good question...
It is neat to find, but had zero collector value. It is ether a memento or pocket change, at your discretion.
Check it for a doubled die-obverse and reverse. Obverse-date and LIBERTY Reverse-QUARTER. See the CONECA website-
http://varietyvista.com/index.htm-for descriptions.
Lowball set?
I think I would spend it again in hopes that it becomes a well-circulated proof one day. [And I think we all assume it is a 1968-S so it can be identified by the mint mark in the future.]
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Railroad track candidate? I wonder if someone has done that with a proof coin before?
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Spend it.
Spend it, or send it in for grading to sell to a lowball set collector.
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I always put them into circulation. Just no market for impaired modern proofs. A member of the junior coin club loves finding them when he searches rolls. You'd be surprised how many proofs halves he's found in rolls, along with cents and nickels.
I keep threatening to break up any proof set that doesn't greysheet at least 30% over face and dump them in a coin star.
I routinely put any storage impaired proof back in circulation. Maybe it will plant a seed with a youngster My current can waiting to go to the bank just got an influx of 1938 -1956 Jefferson nickels after I pared down my collection of excess dates. Hopefully it ends up in a new collectors hands as well.
Just wait until you find proof silver.
I have found a '53 Dime that originated as a proof.
And a small handful of the silver state quarters.
I would carry it as a pocket piece and wear it down to VF or so.
Then it may have some appeal for lowball collectors.
It's cool to find proofs in change.
I would estimate I have found 20-30 over the years, most recently a 1976-S copper-nickel.
It is cool to see what you all think. I still dont know what to do with it. Doesn't feel right to spend it
I had found a proof quarter a few years ago, saved it until last week when I realized it really had no collector value. It's just neat to recognize it as a proof. I finally just spent it.
Spend it so another eagle eyed collector enjoys finding it like you did.
Go ahead. Make their day.
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I have found a few proofs in change... usually I set it aside for a while... and eventually it gets spent... unless it was silver, I keep silver - Roosevelt dimes - two. Cheers, RickO
I've found 4 or 5 proof Kennedy's in the same roll while roll searching once. They were all crusty and damaged so I wasn't surprised to find them. I also found a Maine statehood SILVER proof quarter in change. Other than the circulation wear on the quarter there doesn't appear to be any other damage to the coin or anything that would warrant spending.
Got a 1973 S Kennedy out of a roll today.
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Pulled a lot of those 70s, 80s and 90s Cu-Ni clad Kennedy proofs out of bank rolls over the years. A couple of silver Kennedy proofs too! Nearly always identifiable by the rims. A few modern proofs in change. Usually modern nickels. Best proofs in 'change' were two impaired Franklin half proofs about three years ago at a Speedway station. I always ask for halves in those places. Never know what you might come up with.
Jeff
I would put it in a 2x2 because it will always be worth slightly more than a average 1968 quarter unless it gets severely damaged and it is a cool conversation piece about how you found it.
I have found a few recently and can understand a '64 penny due to large number of '64 sets broken in the 80's. '78-S nickel and 82-S penny would take a deliberate act to open the lens.
I drop lot of proof cents in circulation..they are simply not worth keeping.
WS
Keep them. Coins collected from circulation tie us back to the root fun of numismatics. They should have their own shelf in your collection.
I get a couple rolls of halves every month and primarily use them for tips. Quite interesting the reactions they create sometimes.
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May I see it?
I went to my bank couple years ago and asked for some kennedy halves and there was one nice recently dumped proof in the coins i got. It was a clad proof. just as nice some times when i went they gave me some silver proof halves too.
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Got a 1978-S Quarter in change one time. I gave it to my Nephew. He really loved the way it looked.
Pete