At the recent FUN auction, they sold this 1909 VDB PR64 BROWN for $34,500. That is 4 times as much as there last sale of the same grade ($8,050 June, 07) and even twice a PR65 RED/BROWN example ($17,250 June, 07). Even the PCGS price guide only lists it as $12,500. Can anyone tell me what I am not seeing? Does this coin have something special about it? Have Lincolns, proofs anyway, really gone up that much?
the only thing i can think of, and it may be WAY off track .. but the price increase may be due to the upcoming lincoln events planned by the mint later this year. it may not be directly related, but i would be willing to bet it is inderectly!
It says it's a low mintage proof design subtype. I'll bet the others must have been just ordinary proof design types as opposed to subtypes. :headbang:
If I am not mistaken all the Lincoln cent proofs in '09 were Matte proofs. That coin may have had a particularly good strike, exceptional color or something else that makes it stand out from other '09 Proof Lincolns. A coin with great eye appeal can command much higher prices than other coins of the same technical grade but with less eye appeal.
Sounds like it to me, or it could be maybe not every day one turns up for sale, so they wanted to get there hands on one, no matter the price? Could be many reasons. Phoenix
Scarcity, demand, quality.....all adds up to big $. I know I need one to complete my 1909 set, www.lincolncentennial.com and when that special one comes along, the price will be the last concern. Meanwhile, I can pretend my 1909 PR65RD is one, until I turn it over and see its missing those three teeny tiny letters. boo hoo. Brown, just dosent thrill me.
Man, sweet coin man. :thumb: Got some great lookign Lincolns man. :thumb: Be proud of your set. :thumb: Phoenix
Thanks, I like them all, beautiful redheads. The 1909 MS67RD is the best looking of the bunch, just oozes eye appeal. If they would give 68's for that coin...this one would be a candidate. The 1909 MS66RD Indian is a charmer too, theres a little nick on the injuns chin, it that was not there...that coin would be a 67.
