Now why would you want to sell it when it will only cost you less than$50 to submit it Don't be making me suspicious now .... Good luck with your coin......
The OPs coin is a well-struck BU, NOT a matte proof. It is defined and deep, but the rims are not squared enough and the edge is not polished. If it were a MPL (which it is not), people would stop trying to sell it raw, and get it slabbed so the buyers will KNOW what they're buying. As long as it's raw, it will only be worth BU money.
Mike, How do you explain the die markers, they are a perfect match, are you saying it is a buisness with proof dies? Or do you not think the die markers match?
That looks like a MP to me, but the proof is with the die scratches/die markers. I am not familiar with them. If you have a reliable dealer near you, have him check it out.
That looks like a MP to me, but the proof is with the die scratches/die markers The absolute most detailed and well struck Lincolns are the 1915 - 1919 coins - mostly Philadelphia, but branch mints coins are also very nice. After 1917, Lincoln's beard continually disappeared throughout the wheats.
Like the link I posted earlier, some MPL's seem to have little detail and beveled rims. I don't recall seeing a slab designate "struck with proof dies" before. Shame, since they obviously have much more detail. I was joking about selling it I'm thinking PR63 or MS64 RB. Not sure the latter is worth paying to slab.
FWIW, the cheapest 1916 proof I can find for this century was $500 (improperly cleaned) and a 63 BN went for $1,100. If it is proof, I definitely think it would be worth the effort to get it slabbed.
I would gamble on sending it in to NGC via their economy tier for $17 + postage & ins. The lowest Red Brown graded is a population of 13 at MS-62
Agreed. Many don't know. Many wishful thinkers as well want their coin to be a MPL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It's a close enough call that I'd let PCGS decide. I've seen a lot of biz strikes posted online but this is the most promising one for an MPL. IMO, time to roll the dice with PCGS.
I dunno, could go either way. The inside of the obv rim is definitely beveled from just above Liberty around the bottom and to just above the date to where that tiny ding in the inside rim is - easily seen in the first pic posted. As for the die markers, I can't make 'em out on the OP coin. But it is a nice coin.
