Anyone who seriously collects Lincoln Cents should take a look at this auction lot in the upcoming Heritage Americana Sale. I will post the Heritage description of the lot, the photo, and a link to the lot below. Description [Abraham Lincoln]: Victor D. Brenner 1907-Dated Bronze Lincoln Plaque, without the Usual Marble Backing, 7" x 9.5", with its original easel back. This is a handsome plaque with the familiar bust of Lincoln facing right, as seen on the Lincoln cent. Below the bust is "ABRAHAM LINCOLN / **1809 * 1865**". On the lower right portion of the plaque is an oval with the initials of Victor D. Brenner and the date 1907. The wording "Copyright 1907 by V. D. Brenner" goes up the lower right edge. Excellent condition with a nice even patina. A beautiful example of this sought-after bronze plaque. The importance of this plaque would be difficult to overstate to Lincoln Cent collectors. Victor D Brenner, a Jewish Russian immigrant who was to become one of our nation's finest medalists and sculptors, issued it in 1907. In 1908, while sitting before Brenner for a Panama Canal medal with his likeness, Theodore Roosevelt saw this plaque and suggested its design for a new penny, executed in honor of the centennial of Lincoln's birth. It was the first American coin to bear the likeness of a president on its face and is still being minted to this day. Brenner had based the likeness on an original photograph taken by Anthony Berger at Brady's studio in February 1864. This lot requires 3rd party shipping. http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?SaleNo=6032&LotIdNo=34001 I have a feeling this is going to bring a hefty price tag. What do you guys think of this item.
I actually collect Lincoln plaques. I would guess the one pictured will bring between $1000 and $2000. It's a really nice one. There were several types and sizes of these made. There are also fakes. There was a thread about these some time back. I may have started it. Can't find it. Really cool stuff.
I don't collect Lincoln Cents Tom, but I think someone who does might find this item interesting. I will ask you politely not start with me in this thread. Our discussion is more suited for the PRWE. Thanks!
I have 10 completed sets of Lincoln Cents but would never purchase that since no place for it in a coin collection. Still it is probably something that someone would mount on a wall or over a fireplace. What I've always wondered is what if all the pictures of Lincoln from the past were fakes also. Like he could have hired impersonators for an emergency and now all our renditions are from an impersonator. HMMM, something from the twilight zone.
