Proof Cents - What to Look For With Proof Coins

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Title	:	Proof Cents - What to Look For With Proof Coins
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Thank you, thank you! Thank you for talking about the hairlines because I was using a dry cloth to kind of buff the coins
Comment from : @grantwaldschmidt8904

Thanks, good to know!
Comment from : @knownkilotx7439

The squared off rim is the key for identifying a proof I couldn't agree more!
Comment from : @brucetelfeyan

Any buyer of old coins to many coins for sale from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

How to sell my old coins to many coins I have,any buyer from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

I'm selling my old coins any kind of old coins from the Philippines
Comment from : @AngelesDimen

Genial
Comment from : @sergioantoniorebolledomedi2065

Comment down below
Comment from : @ryanstieglitz777

Are 2020s pennies wide or close AM
Comment from : @2502860

Thanks for the education Ben
Comment from : @joeferranto1959

Years ago I spent like 80 bucks on a 1945 unc set I never seen a set like that ever again but I did end up selling each coin individually so the older coin sets are suspect buyer beware
Comment from : @curtrupp4259

Super helpful!
Comment from : @14ch14

Thank you for sharing information
Comment from : @macarioacosta7767

So many people selling proof pennies that are not proof penniesthey are just some good looking circulated penniesjust like the bucoins out therea site is selling some that are clearly not
Comment from : @bobbymaurais3676

That’s copper Looks like a million when just minted but it doesn’t stay shiny for long I have quit with copper but I’m all in on silver
Comment from : @mhyatt82262

That 1936 half would be worth thousands, even in a low proof grade like PR63 Interestingly, sometimes even proof examples don't have full strikes So even if Liberty's left hand is incomplete, it COULD still be a proof I'd expect a proof to have sharp, defined edges and a wide and thick rim
Comment from : @jeffw1267

Wanted to say thank you I had a 1945 cent I thought was a proof but I was able to tell it was not from your help
Comment from : @williamlinton1428

Um wow What a great topic on Proofs In fact you just solved a mystery for me Ben I have a recently purchased raw unc BN to just barely RB 1900 Indian cent And I just could not figure out why it looked the way it did It looked "too nice" and if was wondering if maybe it was a fake? I have little to no experience with proof coins Well I looked, and the cent has the rim double or "fin" of a proof on about 75 of the rim, so Duh, I have a toned proof and did not even know it I think it was the color that caused me to think it was just a nice unc coin and not a proof, but the edge was just too square and puzzled me Thank you Ben!
Comment from : @markustg09

Thanks for your excellent information video on identifying Lincoln cent proofs! Your tips about looking for the wider and double rim lip were great points The other great tip was looking for the extremely sharp rims on the proofs compared to the rounded ones on regular cents brHopefully, you can do a video on natural and unnatural coloring on Lincoln cents I have some early teens UNC cents that I'm having trouble determining whether they were maybe dipped or lightly cleaned years ago I've shown them to some dealers and gotten mixed opinions I am thinking of sending them to PCGS, but don't want to waste money if they've been cleaned There are no hairline telltale scratches, just a slightly different red color than most I've seen
Comment from : @creativitystudio4967

Thanks for the video!
Comment from : @iand6541

Proofs double struck??
Comment from : @sidneyosborne947

Good show
Comment from : @frankchase9297

If it was a proof that someone had polished would the squared rim be rounded over from the polishing?
Comment from : @richardnathandaniels2534

Another excellent educational video Ben!
Comment from : @tylonnplatinumthe3rd659

Does that apply for the nickels and dimes as well?
Comment from : @tammy6743

Big like 59 my friend!
Comment from : @coincollectingfun

That being a (fake) '36 proof set, it's worth mentioning that a genuine set is extremely unlikely to be sold raw, and more likely to be faked due to the scarcity and high value of each individual coin It would really suck to plunk down $10k on a set of Dremelled business strikes! Thanks for another great video 👍
Comment from : @TheSteveBoyd

I got a proof 1983s cent in change last week Don't usually check shiny cents, but it was obvious it was different
Comment from : @tomtalley2192

When you've looked at enough coins a proof will almost be immediately apparent and you can dismiss coins that aren't almost instinctively That said it's also good to be able to give specific reasons Thanks, Ben!
Comment from : @TheQuickSilver101

Excellent overview of proof cent diagnostics
Comment from : @silversurfer1986

This doesn't make much cents to me It's not damage, it's toning enhancement and a lot of coingeeks will pay extra for it The toning occurred naturally over time by being stored in contact with something like a coin folder BTW, circular scratches isn't proof a coin has been polished/cleaned That assumption sounds a lot like what PCGS assumes to limit handing out a solid grade The scratching to coins is more likely caused from normal wear from the coin being carried in someone's pocket If PCGS takes issue with the scratches, they guess on the side that the coin was cleaned
Comment from : @zzyzxRDFwy15

Great video Ben When I started collecting in the '60s, we all pretty much started with the Whitman books Nobody knew any better
Comment from : @JohnD357

WHY ARE YOU SHOWING ME ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGED COINS??? AAARRRR! The proof is in the pudding! Square rims are a good diagnostic for proofs The squareness is on all three sides of the rim's surface On the 36 set, only the dime and quarter look to have the proof square rim
Comment from : @donaldinnewmexico