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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Evan8, post: 3119602, member: 74343&quot;]Matte proofs are tricky. You&#039;re on the right track just takes a lot of study.</p><p><br /></p><p>Honestly, I thought I cherrypicked one off eBay about 5 years ago. A 1915. The thing is amazing. Obviously bought it raw, but after a little studying I determined it was not a matte proof. Just a really early die state.</p><p>Here it is raw</p><p>[ATTACH=full]793491[/ATTACH] </p><p>It has grainy surfaces, sharp rims, sharp strike, even the right die markers on the obverse for a 1915 MPL. However, it lacks the markers on the reverse and the edge is a bit tapered. Matte proofs don&#039;t have tapered edges.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sent it to NGC last year as an MS coin. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]793492[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Not disappointed in the grade but this 1915 prompted me to go out and read as much as I could about MP Lincolns. </p><p>Your 1909 might motivate you to do the same. But like I said, they can be tricky<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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