1914 Lincoln Cent

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holy cow.. I guess MPL can't really depth measured - I mean, who is going to allow a steel measuring instrument near a coin like that? - but that has to be the deepest strike I have ever seen. amazing.

Ha! You also shoot on top of styrofoam? Mee too! Cool! Is that just a little carbon spot on the rim at 12 and why isn't it slabbed?

 

stunning

that might be the most beautiful lincoln i've ever seen

i love the variation in color too

how much did you pay for it? (i want it)

 

MPL's are not my thing, but I am going to guess it is not an mpl unless you can explain what is going on with that rim by the right wheat stalk. Still, it very nice looking coin.

 

Not to knowledgeable in MPL field though I wanted to say that is a stunning coin!

 

That coin is what chasing Lincolns is about! Imagine a set with all the dates in that quality! Way to go.

 

WOW is right! With that deepness of strike it will take another 97 years just to begin showing wear. Outstanding Lincoln cent.
Slab it PLEASE.
ZEKE

 

That has to be the nicest, most well struck Lincoln I've ever seen. I do agree, it should be slabbed. I'd guess it's somewhere around a 67.

 

Maybe it's a proof.

 

that is among the nicest proof Lincolns I've ever seen.

 

Awesome 14! That will definately make you run for the MPL diagnositic markers!!

 

But Thad, LoOOk at that rim! If that aint a marker what is?
It is a frame for a monsterpiece.

 

very impressive

 

This coin is in fact a matte proof Lincoln. The colorful toning comes from the mint issued tissue paper that held the coin for many years. RLM what you are referring to on the reverse rim is called knife edge. The pressure to strike these coins was tremendous. The coin was struck multiple times under heavy pressure to get the deep strike.

You guys will never guess how I got this coin. And it is in fact off to the graders right now. I dont think that the spot on the obverse rim is a carbon spot but more of a grease/dirt gunk spot. I tried to remove it but it wouldnt come off. I did however remove three other dirt spots on this coin.

What do you guys grade it?

Tom

 

nice desirable Lincoln's .

 

Matte Proof 68

 

How?

 

I want that coin!!!

That MUST be worth in the $1000s

 

you took it out of the penny tray at a store .

 

Nope!