Really Really Excited

Was fishing thru moms collection. Found a 1909 plain that looks like a proof. Honest. I've never owned or knew i owed a 1909 anything. Please don't ask for pictures cuz i need to learn how to email and stuff first. What i need help with is a link with die markers of a plain matte 1909 proof. I tried but the v.d.b. and doubled die page keep showing up. I would like to figure this out myself with a little help. Then tackle the picture process.

 

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I'm so nervous

 

Hey, best of luck...you've been on here awhile, gotta start posting pictures. Take a picture with your phone and e-mail it to yourself...save it to your computer...make a post and "Upload a File". Hope you got something.

 

Try this... https://www.pcgs.com/news/1909-matte-proof-new-coin-die-discovered

 

About what grade do you think your coin is? Coinfacts shows these.
http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/CoinImages.aspx?s=3303

 

Thanks. Kinda looks like the 4th one. Has that real nice rim too.

 

Has that blotch by the nose like #3

 

Bloody Blast............pictures are needed.

 

Oh yeah.... Now is the time to post. I’m on the edge of my seat here.....

 

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Picture aren't great, but it is a nice cent for its age. Not a proof from what I can see.

 

Just a word of caution, and not to rain on your parade or anything, but it isn't uncommon to find squared up, thicker looking rims on 1909 Lincolns. I can't tell from your pics for sure, but look for a die scratch from Lincoln's back to the R in LIBERTY. And also look for a grouping of scratches/polish lines in the field right in front of Lincoln's face. Two easy die markers to find on a true 1909 matte proof. Lastly look at Lincoln's shoulder. If it is full of minor scratches and nicks, then it probably isn't a matte proof. Scratches and nicks on Lincolns shoulder are planchet marks that didn't get wiped out during striking. A true matte proof will never show planchet marks like that for the planchets never came in contact with each other prior to striking.

 

Thank You so much. I'll get back to you

 

I am no pro but to me the rims don't look square enough to be a matte proof.

I hope you don't mind,I cropped and scaled up your photos a little. They aren't the clearest shots to see die markers with, but you can see the rims a little better.

 

Aren't those the markers for a matte proof 1909 VDB? Or am I mistaken? The OP's coin isn't a VDB... just a 1909-P.

 

Same obverse die was used for both the VDB and non VDB, im pretty sure.

 

Thanks. Those were my first pictures ever. You can do that with any pictures i sent. You have a blank check

 

Yeah just a 1909 p.