My 1st proof penny found ever

[Pennysaved]

Tonight I found my 1st proof penny ever going through bank wrapped plastic rolls. Found a 2009 S

[aloneibreak]

sweet.

which design?

[Pennysaved]

Presidency in Washington DC design

Just weird that it has taken me that long to find a proof; I have been sorting for several years.

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

Nice find...I've found '2' just recently after thousands and thousands searched! Mine were a beautiful 86-s and a 89-s!

[Pennysaved]

The 2009 proofs are copper, right? not zinc

[DirtyFingers]

The 2009 proofs are copper, right? not zinc

Yes, 2009 proofs are 95% copper and were only offered in mint sets and proof sets.

Congratulations! That is a great find, imo.

DF

[bman]

Congrats on your first, those proofs just jump out at you don't they! I think I've found about a dozen so far.

[dakota1955]

great score for you

[andrewjackson]

. Congradulations nice find!

[henrysmedford]

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My son Franklin 14 years old who has autism hand sorts not for the copper just for odd cents. He can not read. He has pulled out six proof this year. A 1977-S , 1983-S, 1988-S, and three 1996-S.
Joe

[bman]

Franklin has a good eye for roll hunting!

[pennysifter]

I seem to find a lot of proof halves. I wonder what it takes for someone to accidentally break open a proof set.