Was This An Real 1915 Matte Cent Proof For 10 Bucks

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chevrolet454ss Valued Member United States 314 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 2:18 pm I looking at ebay to see what usa coins sell in europe for. I saw this in Germany . Is this 1915 matte proof coins or has it been polished? If it was Matte proof how can you be for sure? I am trying learn about those Matte proofs and whats not same on them compared to others. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/37-USA-1-CENT...RE_W0QQitemZ 310012896976QQihZ021QQcategoryZ39456QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This coin is one best looking pennys I have ever seen. I was amazed at finish on the coin. Its looks like its almost proof like. To bad I never saw before the auction ended in Germany. I am amazed at that coin. Enjoy those photes of 1915 cent. Chevrolet454ss Report this Post to the Staff

okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 2:37 pm Not proof, not uncirculated, not natural, not good! Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 2:47 pm Sadly, the purchaser is out 16.49 including shipping. Report this Post to the Staff
bitters Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 2:48 pm I can't give this coin a strong enough "thumbs down." It looks to be plated in the same way 1943 cents are often "reprocessed" with a zinc plating. One particularly bad area is the tips of the wheat...they're just blobs. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 3:07 pm quote: Is this 1915 matte proof coins or has it been polished? The answer is obvious- it is polished. Matte proofs, by their very definition, do not have mirrored surfaces like brilliant or cameo proofs. Main Entry: matte Variant(s): also mat or matt \#712;mat\ Function: adjective Etymology: French mat, from Old French, faded, defeated Date: circa 1648 :lacking or deprived of luster or gloss: as a: having a usually smooth even surface free from shine or highlights <matte metals> <a matte finish> b: having a rough or granular surface http://www.m-w.com/dictionary Report this Post to the Staff
1899 No longer with us United States 207 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 3:35 pm I feel sorry for the person that bought the penny unknownigly Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 01/15/2008 3:54 pm I agree 100% with Bio's analysis ,,the coin has been polished, and whoever bought it has wasted their money ,, if the cent had been left alone it would be worth about 30.00 . Tell me why someone always wants to mess up a good coin ? Report this Post to the Staff
hc8604 Valued Member United States 303 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 9:24 pm Seems this guy was from the US.. and he likes to collect Lincoln cents, not sure why he would bid on this. Maybe he thought £5.29 was USD$5.29, although $10.50 would also be shown if he came from the US ebay site. Edited by hc8604 01/29/2008 9:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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