Update on Our VDB Coins Toned Lincolns, Wheat Rev (1909–1958) PCGS Registry Set

I'm not sure if many folks here follow these, but PCGS has a "Toned Lincolns" Registry Set where the logic is backwards from the normal set. A Brown "BN" cent (beautifully toned or just dirt brown) gets a bonus, the Red and Brown cents "RB" get neither a bonus nor a deduction, and the Red "RD" cents get a deduction. I and some of my fellow dealers/collectors have been pursuing the Brown cents for years. In my case, I prefer beautifully toned cents, although the fellow having the current #1 Finest set is fine with regular dirt-brown or toned cents, as long as the preservation and luster are there.

So, anyway, here is the link to our set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/ha...ulation-strikes-1909-1958/publishedset/160248

We recently reached this plateau after buying one of the key dates, the 1914-D, graded MS64+BN PCGS. The amazing luster, good preservation (save for one small nick on the reverse), and gorgeous blueberry toning make it, all things considered, one of the most appealing "BN" 1914-D cents in existence, in our humble opinion. The Trueview gives an excellent idea of what the coin looks like:


We say "plateau" because there is a vast gulf between where we are and what it would take to get to #1 ... which we don't really care that much about as a goal, anyway. The hardest coins in the set are, of course, high-grade late-date BN cents of common status.

I hope you enjoyed this, and I'd be honored if you'd take a look via the link above at the rest of the set, many of which have Trueviews.

And thus endeth my tale.

Kind regards,

George

 

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1914-D is one of the toughest, if not the toughest, Lincoln to find with eye appealing color. This is the best I’ve seen. Great addition George.

 

George, spectacular 1914-D. Congrats.

Question for you. It could be just the angle, lighting, my eyes playing tricks on me, but is there some doubling on the reverse in the 'N's' in ONE CENT, and the 'T' in CENT?

 

Awesome set!!!
For those wondering in general...
It's mainly because truly spectacular beautiful toning is indeed much rarer on 'brown' and darker coins.

 

Wow! Coming from someone with your eye and expertise, that is really saying something. Thank you!

Kind regards,

George

 

It is just normal, everyday machine doubling, very different from die doubling and not at all uncommon.

Kind regards,

George