1909 vdb... Matte Proof?

Your correct on the value. You need to get it certified by either NGC or PCGS for authentication purposes. It would be much easier to sell a $20k coin graded than raw. Who knows, you might even get a 65.

Cool, cool find!!!

 

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Sadly guys it belongs to a good friend who thought it looked different and asked me to check it out since I'm the variety guy, with a cut going my way if on the off chance it is something special and BINGO! Just got off the phone with him and he's as happy as I am.

 

wow!

 

Damn. I got the sunglasses from badthad. I'm still kinda shaking. Fun to play with a raw 09 vdb matte proof. Some times things just fall in my lap (not the coin lol, figuratively. I had a feeling by the nose polishing it could be one so all valuable raw-coin handling protocols were initiated from the get go)

 

Handling protocols be damned. I'd touch that puppy with all ten fingers. Heck, I might flip it. How often do you get the chance to go heads/tails with a Lincoln Matte Proof?

 

Cropped the pic of the crescent gouge on the reverse...

 

I wonder when was the last time one of these surfaced raw?

 

Today

And boy is the adrenaline rush in full effect!

 

God, I would have that thing under my lens doing all kinds of shots and animations. Man what a fun specimen to play with. You lucky dog!!

 

I know, right? "Hmm. Let's see just how freaking close I can get on this puppy...."

 

It's about time one of these thread actually came to fruition. I think this is the first time I've seen a possible VDB MPL actually turn out to be one.

Just goes to show it can still happen even after 107 years.

 

So these dies were_not used for Business Strikes afterward, correct?

 

I don't think so. I don't know of anyone who has had or seen a business strike with all the diagnostics. As far as I know these diagnostics are unique to the VDB MPL.

 

Glad I opened this thread. Congrats! Such a cool coin.

 

Here I come to rain on the parade, look at the spacing between the top of the lettering ( UNUM ) and the rim .

Remember, proof coins are struck at least twice, the depth isn't there either in the strike ..

 

Again BS strike


Proof strike and easy to see the difference

 

So you're saying No Matte,struck with retired proof dies? I mean how else would all the die characteristics be there then. I do see the differences with the pictures you posted though,very interesting thread to say the least.

 

Keep in mind too, only 1,194 Proof coins were only struck .

 

Easiest way to find out is send it in, but, my money is on no ....

 

amazing, congrats