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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I found what looks to be a new cent but is matte. Does anyone know what I mean? And/or have seen a cent that looks like this?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Are you talking about a matte proof early Lincoln ? How about some pics ?
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Pillar of the Community
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558 Posts |
What do you mean by early?
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
558 Posts |
No it's not an early cent.
Maybe matte is the wrong word.
I think luster is a better word.
It's red like a new cent would be but it's not shiny.
I'm trying to capture in photos what I see but the led light makes it look "shiny" & no led makes it look dull.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A matte finish in today's standards would typically possess a satin finish, somewhat grainy with a non-reflective surface. I would say about 20% of today's mintage figures would fall under a matte finish.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
740 Posts |
Looks like plating bubbles/linear plating bubbles to me. Nothing new.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2563 Posts |
It's just a toned cent. It does look nice, though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is were a 1990 proof cent with the missing 'S', then the fields would be a nicer color, the devices would be frosted. It would look more like this:  Yours is just a business strike cent from Philly. ( no mint marks on cents from that location all throughout Lincoln Cent series) The proof cent without the mint mark was missing the 'S' on the die. (which should have been on the design starting that year) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm confused as I didn't say that it was a 1990 S no S.
But thanks Big & Rich for sharing the info!
Knowing is half the battle, go Joe! #gijoe
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Pillar of the Community
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@CoinCollector, what do you mean by toned?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a unc. Cent nothing special the matte is just an impression your getting from the nw to se lines. \. It's a normal cent pretty red though
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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These kinds of impressions, the lines nw to se lines, are they worth saving to will to my son?
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Pillar of the Community
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No although I do think it adds some eye appeal its just a plating issue. Not an error or anything. Keep looking you will find something.
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Pillar of the Community
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your signature on your profile is t supposed to be 74 or 84? or &4
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