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1990 proof penny without "S"

unluckyluckunluckyluck Posts: 6
edited June 26, 2019 12:36PM in U.S. Coin Forum

was going through my proof sets i have stored away and was reading on about 1990 proof penny without and S. Any help would be appreciated, I've only heard about this penny so, no hopes it is that rare one. haha and yes it is still in the set sealed plastic,.

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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to inform you that is not a proof. What you have in a flat pack is a mint set.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's not a proof coin, imo

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Philadelphia mint set is blue, Denver is red. Yours is in a blue holder and that tells me it's a mint set not a proof set.

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,627 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the quickest road to school on Earth

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,075 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you for posting good photos which made it possible to answer your question accurately.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What they said.

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah, The proof sets are in hard plastic cases.

  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm guessing the other coins in the pack are missing the "S" as well...

    Smitten with DBLCs.

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum @unluckyluck.

    Mint sets vs PF sets is probably what you need to research.

    I was going to post some info but goog has tons.

    Enjoy the hobby!

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If he had it professionally polished would it then be a proof?
    (Personally, I lean toward "no".)

  • robecrobec Posts: 6,878 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @abcde12345 said:
    If he had it professionally polished would it then be a proof?
    (Personally, I lean toward "no".)

    Uh, No. Proof is a way the coin is manufactured. Completely different from a coin minted for circulation.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2unluckyluck... Welcome aboard... nice picture and you have your answer above....keep searching... Cheers, RickO

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