1909 VDB Penny! Is It A Matte Proof? Or Just A $5 Penny?

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Dennis omara New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 8:36 pm I have the following 1909 VDB penny, been told there are markers to identify if this is a matte proof... scratches near or under the nose and some die marker near the back of the jacket... I'm new to this and I see scratches under the nose but not sure on the jacket... any opinions? Edited by Dennis omara 10/06/2019 8:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 8:52 pm The rims look rounded, so I don't think it's the matte proof. The matte proof has very sharp, high rims. The surfaces may look like matte finish, but it's more than likely just circulation and wear on your coin. You're right on the scratches in front of the nose. Also look for a long die scratch between Lincoln's shoulder and the word LIBERTY and a crescent die chip above the right side wheat ear just under the M of UNUM. Remember all of these will stand above the fields. You should be able to find the die markers by doing a web search for the images. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Willburton Pillar of the Community United States 2558 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 8:53 pm Very hard to tell on a coin in that condition. Keep looking! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 9:12 pm Not a matte proof Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74673 Posts	Posted 10/06/2019 9:36 pm Not even close to a Matte Proof. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 02:39 am to CCF! In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 08:47 am Definitely not. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/07/2019 5:49 pm The Matte Proofs were double struck making the design a lot stronger: 1909-S VDB business strike: 1909 Matte Proof 1909 OBV VDB. 1909-S VDB Business strike coin: 1909 Matte Proof 1909 REV VDB. The strike is really strong on the matte proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
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