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I think I might have a 1909 vdb matte proof. My gut feeling says yes. Seems to have the characteristics, especially sand blasting look.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You might well have one. I'd normally suggest starting a new thread, but since this is the central topic, I think we should stick with it. Please crop and enlarge your pics so we can get a better look!  to the CCF! |
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to the Community! Your reply was split into its own topic for the proper attention.  |
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Moderator
United States
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Make sure to flatten those staples. John1  |
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New Member
 United States
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Here are some cropped images of the coin. The pictures don't do the coin justice since they were taken with camera on the phone. Will try to get better photo's to post.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You've cropped them, now enlarge them! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Better pictures and out of the 2by2 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Warning...Chinese replicas also have a porous look. Better pics will help. We need to be able to zoom to see details. Here is some help:  Here is the pic being taken in the above photo:  How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Quote:
Ron Guth:
In April 2010, Brian Wagner and Kevin Flynn announced the discovery of a new, second die pair used to strike Matte Proof Lincoln cents in 1909. The new die pair exhibits the following characteristics:
Obverse:
Heavy die scratch from left bottom of N of IN to center of N.
Several vertical die scratches above IN GOD.
Several small die scratches between GO of GOD.
Several small die scratches in field below second T of TRUST.
Heavy die scratch from left bottom of T of LIBERTY through the R.
Reverse:
Die scratch from M of UNUM left into the field above E of ONE.
Horizontal die scratch in field to the right of the C of CENT.
Die scratch from the center of E to the N of CENT.
Die scratch through the middle of UN of UNITED.
Small over large TE of UNITED.
Die scratch through the lower TAT of STATES.
Die chip next to the rim at 3 o'clock.
Because of the rarity of this die pair in a year that has been studied intensively by numismatists, Wagner and Flynn believe this was a die pair used in December 1909 to produce 180 Proof coins to either finish Proof sets for this year or to satisfy collector demand.
It will be interesting to see how quickly [after June 14, 2010] additional examples will be discovered now that this die pair is known.
UPDATE: In April 2014, Brian Wagner indicated that, after reviewing every appearance of 1909 Matte Proof Lincoln Cents, he could only find 12 examples from this new, second die pair. Out of 43 1909 Matte Proof Lincoln Cents illustrated on PCGS CoinFacts, only six were from the second die pair. You has all the description of the Matte proof 1909. I can not see from your photos. Seem not for me. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Await larger images from OP.
Edited by Coinfrog
08/26/2022 08:55 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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IMHO I really do not believe your coin is a Matte Proof . I'll say a porous business strike . Slider Unc .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Rims don't seem square enough, better pics needed. |
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Rims don't seem square enough, better pics needed. That was my first observation as well Will be waiting on much better images  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The rims and lack of crisp razor sharp devices .
Ordinary business strike .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the bottle cap trick!
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Posted 08/25/2022 5:06 pm
