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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;illini420, post: 1190322, member: 19423&quot;]Cool, but remember that it takes quite a bit more than a grainy or matte like surface texture for a coin to be certified as a genuine matte proof. The squared off rims and polished edges are another indicator. But the coin must also exhibit the die diagnostics which are found on matte proofs. On the 1909 matte proofs (both the VDB and non-VDB), the easiest to see are on the obverse. Look for die polish lines off of Lincoln&#039;s nose (small lines that look like scratches but instead of being scratched into the fields of the coin, die polish lines are raised up above the surface of the fields). Also look for the single die polish line that is perpendicular to Lincoln&#039;s shoulder pointing straight back towards the left leg of the R in the word LIBERTY.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here&#039;s a photo of the obverse of my 1909 matte proof which shows both of those diagnositcs fairly well. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm111/illini420/06911864_a_800.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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