So i think i may begin to start collecting Matte Proofs.. Just wondering, can you tell by the reverse here if this is a matte proof?
knowledge is power. With information as limited as that it would be foolish to offer an opinion what year is it? Where I like to check older proof coins is the edge. The edges of a proof coin are sharper than a circulation strike which are more rounded.
thanks for the reply. i have been studying Mattes for a couple weeks now and know about die markers and such but those don't ALWAYS mean Proof. The flat and square rim on this jumped off the screen to me.. 1910 it already sold on the bay for $102. just wondering if i missed out on this one I'd like to buy slabbed but sometimes you get lucky
There are several threads on the forum about Lincoln matte proofs, including a nice write up by Penny Lady. You can use the search box in the upper right corner of the screen. Some very good photos on those threads. Jim
The rims do look nice. Too bad the coin is lit up so bright that it makes it tough to see any diagnostics. Here is a link to an MPL diagnostic thread on the PCGS forums. This for the 1910, although it looks like most of the images have been deleted. There is still an extra large TrueView however. http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=611034
Hard to tell from a single side picture and it's over-exposed. There's many 09 and 10 biz coins with nice rims that are MP-like.
The picture doesn't say proof. And even if the seller swore on his life it was a proof, I still wouldn't buy it. There's far too many good business strikes out there that fool newbies, including the seller. If your wanting to purchase an MPL, you purchase one that has been certified. And if your wanting to buy a decent one, prepare to spend some money, money as in 4 figure money. I purchased my 1910 MPL in PCGS PR-64 RB for $1200 and it's a very nice piece. They can be hard to spot raw without a trained eye. So if I were you, I would buy Kevin Flynn's blue book on MPL's. It's a great book and must-have for any MPL collector. It provides much needed information on every date in the MPL series. And how to spot them, what to look for, etc. Just some tips, good luck!
Here's a url to one in case you're wanting to order it: http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/lincoln-cent-matte-proofs.html
No prob, they are great sought-after coins to collect. I have two, one 1910 and the other is 1913. Here's some pics: Man....Lincoln cents are so hard to photograph....atleast for me.
