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[Steve Passmore]

I bought a 1966 25 cent Washington NGC 120289-038 it is graded a ms 68 but shows up as a proof should not the coin be a pr 68 

[Sandon]

    Welcome to the NGC chat board.

    There is no such thing as a proof 1966 quarter, only circulation strikes and the usually somewhat prooflike coins included in Special Mint Sets. NGC uses the "MS" designation for both circulation strikes and Special Mint Set coins but identifies the latter as "SMS". I checked your coin on NGC Certificate Verification, and it consistently identifies your coin as a "1966 SMS 25C" graded "MS 68". Verify NGC Certification | NGC (ngccoin.com).  Where does it "show up as a proof"?

   

[Steve Passmore]

In my NGC coin list it shows up with my proof coins 

[Sandon]

   There are slots in NGC Registry proof type sets for SMS coins, although they aren't true proofs.  That's just the way that NGC decided to categorize them, while also giving them an "MS" instead of "PF" prefix.  PCGS gives SMS coins an "SP" ("Specimen") prefix on its holders.

[J P M]

In my registry proof only set the early SMS coins are in the lineup and also the SP coins

[Henri Charriere]

Q.A.:  All this doubled-die talk is:  

🐓  :  Are you sure about that?

Q.A.:  ABSOLUTELY!  Look up the Topic.  It reads:  "Steve passmore."

🐓  :  Alright then, my first question to the OP is:  having been a member now for well over a year,  what prompted you to speak up now, and why have you chosen this topic?         

Just joshin' you Steve.  You'll get the hang of it. 

Edited March 21 by Henri Charriere
Clarification.