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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shortgapbob, post: 265104, member: 6088&quot;]The 1939 Proof Lincolns had a mintage of 13,520.&nbsp; The 1939 Proofs were struck from one die pairing and are fully brilliant, as the dies were heavily polished.&nbsp; The extensive die polishing resulted in a loss of detail in later die states.&nbsp; Some late die states have a very thin second 9 in the date from the die polishing. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With the later proofs from 1936 and on, there isn&#039;t as much problems with identification due to the brilliant surfaces and the fact that the proof dies were not used for circulation strikes.&nbsp; The coin does have strong, square rims, as proof strikes should.&nbsp; As for this coin, the pictures make it difficult to tell just how much toning the coin exhibits.&nbsp; The piece could have possibly turned in the holder after being graded.&nbsp; One can see the heavy die polish lines on the photos.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Personally, I would pass on it as a 66 RD, due to the carbon spots on the reverse, likely from spittle.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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