1909 vdb... Matte Proof?

Hey guys. I can't seem to find clear images of the die markers for this to compare. Namely the polishing lines in front of and below Lincolns nose and the die scratch going from the middle of his jacket to below RT in liberty. Does anyone know a site with good pics of the markers? Could this be one?

@BadThad @rlm's cents @SuperDave @messydesk @Evan8 @anybody else who might know

 

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Best to look at pics on a phone or tablet and zoom in on the areas

 

This is an old thread. I haven't digested it but you might find something helpful here:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/learning-about-matte-proof-lincolns.66862/

 

To me this one looks like it was struck with a retired obverse proof die and the reverse struck with a normal business strike die. The obverse has nice flat and sharp rims while the reverse looks like the rims of a typical business strike.

 

Lots of good pictures here!

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/877102/matte-proof-lincoln-cent-mpl-diagnostics-threads

BTW, from what I can make out, you seem to have them - ALL! Good luck!

 

The obverse totally matches the diagnostics. Can you give a better shot of what's going on to the right of UNUM and above the Wheat Ear?

 

Wow guys. @illini420's posted in charmys thread seem to match both the polishing lines and the die scratch on this one (said tentatively) Holy smokes

 

On the reverse there should be what looks like an upside down V after UNUM


On the obverse there should also be a die scratch near the top right loupe of the B in LIBERTY traveling up towards and above the E.



Then of course all the die scratches in front of the nose.

 

OMG!!!

 

Lookin' good.

Did you look through a magnifying glass to the right of UNUM?

 

Yeah. The upside down U is there just. Pic is above robec

 

Any guesses to value? Now I have some research to do. Holy smokes!

 

Wow. These things seem to be in the $10-20k range

 

I am not much for grading proofs, but 64. If so, they go for about $20,000+-

 

Care to fill in how you got so lucky?

 

what the heck mang how did you just randomly get something like that????

 

WOW!!!!!!

 

Nice.