1968S Proof from bank roll

[joel]

I found this 1968S proof in a bank roll this morning. How does such a coin end up in general circulation? The only explanation I can think of is that was part of a stolen collection. Does anyone else have another idea? Thanks, Joel

[Arjohn]

Well stolen is one... Bad times is another, cashing in the collection for FV. Also just breaking up a collection -- not wanting to "bother" with the sale of "pennies". Broken out of proofs, the silver and clad sold off, cents "not worth it". Stupidity in general. I have heard collections cashed in because of divorce etc...
There are most likely many many more - beyond Stolen

[coppercoins]

You are over thinking things. It's most likely that the coin was considered unmarketable by a dealer and tossed in the till and turned in to the bank. I have seen that happen a bunch of times. Additionally I have seen where people inherited collections, were told they weren't worth over face value, so they cashed them in. Even I have turned proofs in to the bank because they were damaged. I have done the same thing with a number of wheat cents...and I didn't steal any of them.

Saying that because this coin is proof and ended up in circulation as a result of a crime is a huge stretch.

[Maineman750]

Just like most PSD, we can only guess.....but I have a handful of proofs pulled from circulation....it's fairly common.

[bmasyga]

Or they could do the same thing that I did as a kid. Got a large coin collection from my grandpa and cashed it in for candy. Kicking myself for that one.