1909 VDB 1909 How Do I Tell If This Is A Proof Die

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William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 08:58 am Morning everyone I have a 1909 p and a 1909 vdb I was wondering how to tell if one is a proof die. I will send them to be graded soon. I am still learning how to navigate this form. Very grateful for your help. Off to work I go. Have a blessed day. Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 11:41 am Both look like early die state strong business strikes, in great shape! Don't know about proof dies, know mint started proof dies later (in 1936?). Report this Post to the Staff
Dual-brain Valued Member United States 404 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 11:46 am There WERE proofs in 1909, however the uneven rim makes me fairly sure this is not a satin proof Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 12:26 pm Right. Those are not proof die rims. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 12:50 pm Could you please post photos of the whole obverse and reverse without such high contrast? I am 100% sure your coin actually looks nothing like the photos you posted. Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 12:54 pm Agreed. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 5:02 pm Right, definitely not proofs. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Debrajc Pillar of the Community United States 4211 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 5:58 pm William! Report this Post to the Staff
William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 9:03 pm Hello Thank you all. I just returned home from work. I will do my best to take a photo with my phone. The microscope I have is to powerful and dose not get the hole coin. Also this coin is the 1909 vdb I will post a photo of the 1909 p the rims are much thicker please advise here gows Report this Post to the Staff
William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 9:14 pm ok this is the 1909 vdb did my best with phone. 1909 p coming up next Report this Post to the Staff
William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 9:23 pm Hi all ok this is the 1909 p thank you for for advice. Report this Post to the Staff
William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 9:42 pm Hi I am really new to this guys so please forgive me this is the 1909 vdb front and back Report this Post to the Staff
Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 10:14 pm Confused now...this is why in the future you should do 1 coin per thread. But if the very first new pic you posted is the vdb I really like it Report this Post to the Staff
William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 10:23 pm Thank you. I got it one coin per thread. I just got so excited to share. Report this Post to the Staff
William Flynn New Member United States 41 Posts	Posted 02/18/2017 10:27 pm The next photo is the 1909 p none vdb with the thicker rims I think the proof had thicker rims. Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19935 Posts	Posted 02/19/2017 4:10 pm Not matte proof coins....just regular business strikes. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
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