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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WingedLiberty, post: 1193961, member: 26030&quot;]<b>I&#039;m looking for some vote casting!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b></b> I pretty much decided to send back the raw MPL and buy one of these two PCGS graded coins, but which one?</p><p><b>Which one of these two Matte Proof Lincolns do you like the most?&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>(which would you buy?)</p><p><br /></p><p>Price = $1400</p><p>[ATTACH]125369.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Price = $1750</p><p>[ATTACH]125368.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>They are both graded PCGS PR64.</p><p>The 1912 was graded Red-Brown and the 1910 was graded full Red.</p><p>The 1912 is $350 cheaper than the 1910 (so you can factor that in).</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: blue">Pros for the 1912: </span></p><p>&nbsp; - The 1912 had a lower strike mintage than the 1910 (2372 vs. 4083) </p><p>&nbsp; however the certified populations between the 1910 and 1912 are similar (around 600 or so)</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; - Better colors than the 1910 ... Tri-colored ... I think the red, gold and purple color could drive a premium </p><p>- I love colored coins ... and colored MPLs are the ones that sell (which is good for holding value)</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; - Saves $350 over the 1910</p><p>- Is priced right at the PCGS price guide price for an &quot;average&quot; coin of that grade. No premium attached.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: blue">Pros for the 1910:&nbsp; </span></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - An affordable RED MPL, who would have thunk it.</p><p>- Red MPLs are rare</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Nice strike</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - I like the way the date &quot;1910&quot; pops (more than the &quot;1912&quot;) on the coin (the &quot;1910&quot; is bigger and sharper)</p><p>- Amazing luster</p><p>- I suppose this might be considered bi-colored in a subtle sense with the Red and Gold.</p><p>- Lincoln looks lit up (almost like a cameo) with the gold tones</p><p>- The seller who can see the coins in hand thinks the 1910 is the best one (really striking)</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: red">Cons for 1910:</span></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; - The sharp and distinct upper border to the gold pattern around the wheat stems is a bit odd looking, wish it blended more</p><p>- I have heard that buying Red copper is a risk because all copper tends to turn brown over time</p><p>- No wild deep colors (purples) </p><p>- Costs $350 more than the 1912</p><p>- The 1910 is priced $500 over the PCGS price guide price, while the 1912 is priced right at the price guide price. The seller told me he added a premium on the 1910 because he thought it had a lot more visual appeal than the 1912.</p><p>- Note that the scratches on the back of the 1910 are on the holder, not the coin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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