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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EyeEatWheaties, post: 1055354, member: 26972&quot;]I recently took a challenge upon myself to focus and study vdb&#039;s . I recently had my heart skip a beat when I got a raw with 50% square edges and a very granular surface.&nbsp; all too naught.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do have a question though.&nbsp; what happened to those dies after they struck the those proofs.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The three main diagnostics for identifying a 1909 VDB Matte Proof are as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Heavy die polish lines in front of Lincoln&#039;s nose on the obverse</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/paul4prez2024/Matte%20Proof%20Diagnostics/1909vdb--diagnostic--2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>2) A single die polish line extending from Lincoln&#039;s coat toward the &#039;R&#039; under &#039;LIBERTY&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/paul4prez2024/Matte%20Proof%20Diagnostics/1909vdb--diagnostic--1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>3) A crescent shaped die chip to the right of &#039;UNUM&#039; on the reverse, (note to self to check every vdb for this mark.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/paul4prez2024/Matte%20Proof%20Diagnostics/1909vdb--diagnostic--3-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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