Is this a 1939 proof UK penny can anyone tell me

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I belive it is if you need better pics just ask me and I'll try to take better ones

Hello. What makes you think it's a proof rather than one of the 55 million that were not proofs? It certainly circulated judging by the pictures.

Thema verschoben nach "Coin information and questions" (ZacUK, 22 Nov. 2025, 08:59)

It says VF30 on the flip, so even if it was once a proof (which it wasn’t) it has now had ca.40 years of circulation and been harshly polished - making the point irrelevant. Stop using stupid AI to enable what you want to be told - just a thought 😉

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It wasn't stupid AI and I couldn't find any proof type pennys. I was looking at all the other 55 million but couldn't find any that really matched the coin I had so I figured I would ask someone who might know. I buy US coins and dont really buy foreign coins but the rainbow effect on the 2 coins I had bought didnt match the other coin that came with the trio so when I looked up different coins it said something about a proof coin but didnt see images online. So curious I figured I would post it and ask. I didnt need the smart ass remark though that was out of pocket and if you were in front of me you wouldn't be so rude. Also pretty sure AI would tell you to shove it and not be so rude. Its crazy how AI is now a days.

GotRob69

It wasn't stupid AI and I couldn't find any proof type pennys. I was looking at all the other 55 million but couldn't find any that really matched the coin I had so I figured I would ask someone who might know. I buy US coins and dont really buy foreign coins but the rainbow effect on the 2 coins I had bought didnt match the other coin that came with the trio so when I looked up different coins it said something about a proof coin but didnt see images online. So curious I figured I would post it and ask. I didnt need the smart ass remark though that was out of pocket and if you were in front of me you wouldn't be so rude. Also pretty sure AI would tell you to shove it and not be so rude. Its crazy how AI is now a days.

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It says VF30 on the flip, so even if it was once a proof (which it wasn’t) it has now had ca.40 years of circulation and been harshly polished - making the point irrelevant. Stop using stupid AI to enable what you want to be told - just a thought 😉

It says VF30 on the flip, so even if it was once a proof (which it wasn’t) it now has had ca. 40 years of circumstances and been harshly polished - making the point irrelevant.“ This part is fact (with some assumptions) - here you can use your eyes to read what is written.

 

“Stop using stupid AI to enable what you want to be told“ This part is insulting AI and how it enables idiots, not YOU - this is portrayed by „ - just a thought“ which emphasises with the emoji 😉 that this is just jest and shouldn’t be taken as an insult but in a cheeky light hearted manner.

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Now as for your remarks -

„I didnt need the smart ass remark though that was out of pocket and if you were in front of me you wouldn't be so rude. Also pretty sure AI would tell you to shove it and not be so rude. Its crazy how AI is now a days.“

 

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A recommendation for the future: to ensure you receive the most accurate information, it would be helpful to provide higher-quality photos, as the ones you sent are quite difficult to assess. Nevertheless, it is still evident that this is a circulation coin and not a Proof.

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GotRob69

It wasn't stupid AI and I couldn't find any proof type pennys. I was looking at all the other 55 million but couldn't find any that really matched the coin I had so I figured I would ask someone who might know. I buy US coins and dont really buy foreign coins but the rainbow effect on the 2 coins I had bought didnt match the other coin that came with the trio so when I looked up different coins it said something about a proof coin but didnt see images online. So curious I figured I would post it and ask. I didnt need the smart ass remark though that was out of pocket and if you were in front of me you wouldn't be so rude. Also pretty sure AI would tell you to shove it and not be so rude. Its crazy how AI is now a days.

I'm pretty sure it's not likely a proof, but a result of rainbow toning, which is quite common in coins.

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