ERROR?? $152.50 FOR A 2003 LINCOLN PROOF CENT?

CoinGuy42 · September 21, 2003 8:50AM

I was surprised to see this coin sell for the price. Of the 100 2003 silver proof sets I recently received, almost all of the lincoln cents were the same. I don't believe this is an error, it's just that the "3" in the 2003 Lincoln cent "appears" weak but is in fact not. Has anyone else seen this in their 2003 silver proof sets?

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nwcs · September 21, 2003 8:51AM

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It's not an error, to me. And it's quite common.

Bubblehead · September 21, 2003 8:59AM

All (5) of my proof sets came the same way! With the screwed up COA, as well. Hmmmm? I sent one to Marty, too..

MadMarty · September 21, 2003 9:12AM

Just show what will happen when people are uninformed!

CarlWohlforth · September 21, 2003 9:45AM

I guess it isn't general knowledge that lots of 2003-S Lincolns have the weak 3. Mine does. Does anybody have one with a full 3?

lablover · September 21, 2003 10:08AM

Both of my 2003 sets are the same...very weak "3". Here's an image to view.

bearcave · September 21, 2003 10:11AM

Mine has the same cent and error COA. Boy I am still kicking myself in the butt for not buying more than 1!!

richbeat · September 21, 2003 3:29PM

Mine has a full "3." Does that make mine the rare one???

Conder101 · September 21, 2003 11:26PM

Is the 3 actually weak? Or is it just not cameo?

jeffnpcb · September 22, 2003 12:01AM

All mine the same too!! Wasn't there a post a month ago where PCGS graded one PR70DCam with a weak "3"?

dorkkarl · September 22, 2003 12:13AM

is the 3 really weak? or are the rest of the digits strong?

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Bugs · September 22, 2003 8:39AM

Mine has a full "3"...what is the problem with the COA?

CarlWohlforth · September 22, 2003 8:46AM

I just took another look. At some angles the 3 is well defined at others it seems to disapear. The 3 seems as tall as the other digits or close to it. So I'm thinking it just isn't frosted like the other digits.

jmcu12 · September 22, 2003 9:42AM

Perhaps this will develop into a variety. Aside from the proofs has anyone paid any attention to regular circulation strikes to see what the 3 looks like?

I just found 1 regular strik and the three looks normal. However, if, like Conder101 suggested that it is a frosting only issue; then it still might be a variety.

Thoughts?

ERROR?? $152.50 FOR A 2003 LINCOLN PROOF CENT?

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