The I.S. Memorial proof Lincoln Cent collection is being sold by Heritage in Baltimore....Whoop dee

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Did someone die? The #1 set of proof Lincoln cents is being sold.The collector that put together this collection is ranked higher than Cameron Stanley,the 11 or is it 12 year old girl.

Is there going to be records set?

Will the $39,000 1963 Proof Lincoln cent be overshadowed?

Who be be Top Dog in the modern Proof Lincoln cent set registry?

Stay tuned for some astronomical prices for common Proof Lincoln cents.Guaranteed live coverage from this historical numismatic event originating from Baltimore Maryland.

Stewart Blay

coinguy1

Stewart, you sound envious.

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Mark

This is an opportunity for you to buy something you've always wanted Pinnacle to sell.

Stewart

coinlieutenant

I will be watching with bated breath....

cosmicdebris

When people say baited breath does that mean their breath smells like something you would use for bait to catch fish with?

coinlieutenant

Did I spell it wrong?

If so.... yes I have acute halitosis..... extreme fishy minnow halitosis.....

Steve

Stewart, why didn't you "one-up" this guy?Steve

coinguy1

Steve, maybe the I.S. Memorial set is Stewart's and he's trying to use reverse psychology to promote it.

wondercoin

My view on mid-1970's proofs of nearly all denominations to date vs. their MS high grade counterparts has been pretty clear here over the years (in fact, Mark Ferguson from Coin World Trends quoted me this week on the subject). Every time these collections come up and world record prices are paid for some of these coins, I get more surprised than the time before. I keep reminding myself it is only money.

Wondercoin

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Mark - Your soooo smart !!!!! I am trying to sell you something but you just don't go for my bait.

Wondercoin - Do you think the 1971 s in proof 69 deep cameo will sell for more than the 1963 did in proof 70 deep cameo.However i did notice in the set registry that John Troy recently acquired a 1971 s as welll as a 1959 in proof 69 deep cameo from the CLS or selby set.Now that john troy already has one who will be the next batter?

Stewart

merz2

Stewart
I too noticed all the Lincoln Proofs up for auction by Heritage at Baltimore.How do you know it is his set ? BTW,yes I'm tracking some of them myself.I might have to bid on a few even.

wondercoin

"Wondercoin - Do you think the 1971 s in proof 69 deep cameo will sell for more than the 1963 did in proof 70 deep cameo"

No, not even close. I peg the "over/under" at $9.5k hammer, not because I would pay anywhere near that price for the coin. So, Stewart, do you pick the "over" or "under" at $9.5k hammer?

Wondercoin

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Mitch - absolutely over.I'm surprised you can't figure this one out.However most readers would think we're out of our gourds with this price for a 1071 s proof lincoln cent.

stewart

wondercoin

Stu: OK, your $10k+ hammer on the coin ($11,500 minimum sales price)- we'll see. What's amazing is the 71(s) nickel (nearly as difficult a coin in TRUE PR69DCAM as the cent) can be had for around $2k!

Wondercoin

Coppernicus

Stewart - Stuff happens! If this set has pieces that are of interest to you, buy, buy, buy! Personally, the proofs will never overshadow your Lincoln wheat MS set - not now, not ever, IMHO. I'd rather be in the top ten in MS than #1 in the proofs (all else equal). Your 1919 is my wallpaper and every time I boot up, I see how far I have to go!!

Mike