Why does Coinfacts not provide BN and RB categories for Proof Lincolns dated 1959 forward?

SanctionII

Some BN and RB modern Proof Lincolns are very attractive.

PF65RB

PF67RB

PF66RB

PF66BN

ShaunBC5

I have no idea of the real reason, but I would venture a guess that Red is the expectation for modern proofs and have a homogenous market whereas the RB/BN proofs sell on different characteristics and their own specific merits.
Not sure that’s the reason, but it makes sense in my mind.
And yes, those are all quite attractive.

robec

We’ve complained about this for years. So far nothing has changed.

MrEureka

@robec said:
We’ve complained about this for years. So far nothing has changed.

Why complain? Any realistic price guide values would almost certainly disappoint the people who actually collect these coins.

SanctionII

When these BN and RB coins change hands between collectors who like them, what do they usually sell for?

I assume the best of these coins sell for more than just a few dollars.

robec

@MrEureka said:

@robec said:
We’ve complained about this for years. So far nothing has changed.

Why complain? Any realistic price guide values would almost certainly disappoint the people who actually collect these coins.

Not really complaining about price. Prices are well off on colorful BN and RB. Just complaining that they should have their own tabs to view them.

jmlanzaf

@SanctionII said:
When these BN and RB coins change hands between collectors who like them, what do they usually sell for?

I assume the best of these coins sell for more than just a few dollars.

But most of them aren't "the best". Any price guide would reflect much lower prices for BN and RB coins.

lsica

@SanctionII said:
Some BN and RB modern Proof Lincolns are very attractive.

and any price listed for a BN example of those dates would have nothing at all to do with the actual value of those more colorfully toned pieces

Edited - Sorry thought we were just talking about their values. Never mind 😀

renomedphys

I paid $300 for this $10 coin and managed to sell it for $1000. I wish I had it back.

leothelyon

And why is there greater emphasis placed on a proof coin's state of cameo and mirrors than they do for the level of strike a coin has? The answer is clear for both fronts.....not enough support, complainers, of those who give a rats arse. But it might eventually change in favor, profit-wise someday, if demand ever caught up with supply.
So....keep picking up those bullet strikes and/or colorfuls while they're affordable! If anything, maybe the grandkids will someday be the benefiteers long after we're gone.

Leo 👴

messydesk

I would guess that most modern brown proofs that are submitted for grading are submitted and priced based on attractiveness toning, making it at best meaningless to include them in a price guide. You can find them in the auction prices archive. Here's an example.

gumby1234

A truly brown example would be priced much lower. The BN designation on beautifully toned coins aren't reflected in the price of an actual BN coin.

BuffaloIronTail

@MrEureka said:

@robec said:
We’ve complained about this for years. So far nothing has changed.

Why complain? Any realistic price guide values would almost certainly disappoint the people who actually collect these coins.

Well said.

Pete