1990

[Guest]

What's the difference between a plain 1990 and a 1990 no S? Thanks

[Chugly]

The 1990 no S cent is a proof coin and looks completely different than the 1990 business strikes which were minted in Philadelphia. In addition, all 1990 no S cents were originally found in their original proof set packaging from the mint to my understanding. The 1990 proof no S cents are extremely rare and worth a pretty penny!

[queenofzoo]

Thank you very much Chugly. I was reading about it in the Cherrypickers and the one I have isn't a frosty cameo, but it is nice.
bev

[Maineman750]

Bev, you will know it if you find a proof cent, they are very different with highly polished fields that look mirror like.The chances of finding one in circulation are pretty low just for the proof.

[coppercoins]

1990 cent - 8.651 Billion minted.
1990 no-S proof - fewer than 100 known.

There's your difference.

You have a much better chance of being hit by a meteor and living to tell about it - TWICE - than you do of finding the valuable 1990 no-S cent in change. It just is not going to happen.

The 1990 no-S cent is proof, meaning it was only issued in special collector sets. It was never issued for pocket change. Of the 2 million some-odd 1990-S cents made, only a handful have ever been found without the intended mintmark.

On the other hand, 1990 Philadelphia minted cents aren't supposed to have a mintmark, there were billions and billions of them made, and they are very common in pocket change even today.

[lara4228]

Here is a link to a pic of a 1990-No S Mint Mark. Hope this will help your question some.

http://www.usacoinbook.com/images/1320469943-1990.jpg

Lara

[liveandievarieties]

Lol, one of your favorite subjects, huh Chuck? I've seen your quotes to the same effect on finding that coin pop up on google.

[thecentcollector]

There's actually a No-S coming up for auction on Teletrade... interested to see the realized price.

[queenofzoo]

I want to thank all of you for your answers. I actually saw the write up from C.D. Daughtrey on All Experts. Unfortunately after I asked the question. You explained it in depth.

[queenofzoo]

Roger, thanks so much. I had already asked you before I got the answer. You have helped me so much and I appreciate it so much.
bev

[queenofzoo]

Thanks Lara, I went and looked at the coin.
bev

[lara4228]

NO problem. That's why were here and that's what makes this place so great. People and coins!