1909 VDB - Possible Matte Proof?

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  1. 1909VDB

    1909VDB Die Variety Specialist

    Alright ladies and gentlemen, this is my most recent purchase off FeeBay, paid a whole $10 plus shipping. I got it in the mail today and when I was checking for possible die varieties I noticed that the surfaces appeared much different then most 09 VDB's, and I have 100's of them, hence the name. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone may be able to shed some light, could it be the famed 1909 VDB Matte Proof? All opinions welcomed. I thank you for your time. CN0253.JPG
     
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  3. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    No, it isn't. None of the die markers ate present.
     
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  4. iPen

    iPen Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately, it's missing one of the obvious die markers. The obverse die marker would naturally be hard to see, but the reverse one should show up very clearly.
     
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  5. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    To me the first nail in the coffin are the rims.

    By surfaces are you referring to the coloration or the texture?
     
  6. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

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  7. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Ya know. I've really never noticed how many times someone thinks they've found one of these until I found one.
     
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  8. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    It's like when you buy a new car, then you notice them everywhere. :p
     
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  9. 1909VDB

    1909VDB Die Variety Specialist

    I examined the coin more closely and it's NOT the matte proof. For someone who has never seen a matte proof in person, I believe it's a safe bet to ask about it. I didn't mean to start a controversy...lol.. I was asking for simple opinions.
     
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  10. 1909VDB

    1909VDB Die Variety Specialist

    JT, I was referring to the texture.
     
  11. mynamespat

    mynamespat Well-Known Member

    Be sure to tune in next Thursday for the "Is this a 1909 VDB matte proof?" show.

    (just clowin', but it really does feel like these threads show up once a week)
     
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  12. jtlee321

    jtlee321 Well-Known Member

    You did the right thing. It's just finding a VDB Matte Proof raw in the wild on eBay is like hitting the PowerBall, Mega Millions and your state's lottery all together. And with the recent thread that was mentioned earlier, there is a bit of tension in the air regarding this subject.
     
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