Two proofs in change

partyofone

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• Oct 15, 2021

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No detector required. I gave my girls money for the concession stand at the football game tonight. My youngest came back and handed me these two proofs that she got in change.

 

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diggin4clad

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• Oct 16, 2021

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Nice finds.....I've gotten a few proof coins in my change but they were Roosevelt dimes.

 

Bayoutalker

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• Oct 16, 2021

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How do you tell if a coin is a proof?

Cliff

 

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IDXMonster

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• Oct 16, 2021

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Those two quarters look absolutely unremarkable from any other quarter floating around. I’m no coin expert, but those look like, well….circulating clad quarters.
Please explain.

 

kaufenanger

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• Oct 16, 2021

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Bayoutalker said:

How do you tell if a coin is a proof?

Cliff

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IDXMonster said:

Those two quarters look absolutely unremarkable from any other quarter floating around. I’m no coin expert, but those look like, well….circulating clad quarters.
Please explain.

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Proofs have an S mint mark and the coin has a mirror like finish with the raised details being dull.

 

Bayoutalker

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• Oct 16, 2021

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kaufenanger said:

Proofs have an S mint mark and the coin has a mirror like finish with the raised details being dull.

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Learn something new every day. I'll have to pay more attention.

Cliff