ATTN: LINCOLN COLLECTORS...NEED YOUR HELP

ellewood

I just recently discovered a STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS RED 1964 Lincoln Proof Cent (I think it's a proof?) that I have had packed away in a Whitman 2x2 for years. Here's the kicker. The coin shines like a MS69 cent...lustrous cartweels, etc. But, it has that inkling of proof surface to it. To me, it looks like a cross between a high grade MS coin and a Proof coin. I was looking at the pop report for lincolns tonight and I noticed that there is a 1964 SMS listed?????? Is it possible that this is from a SMS? Does anyone know anything about this? I would be willing to send the coin off to someone who has a great deal of experience with lincolns to take a look at it. Pic is attached...but a picture cannot catch the unreal surfaces on this coin (all marks are on the holder).

Thanks,

Toby

rainbowroosie

Worth slabbing, just out of curiosity!!! send it in and tell us...be sure to claim it as a SMS!!!

haletj

Here's a pic of a 1964 SMS. I would guess you have a proof but who knows. Andy of Angel Dee's has had '64 sms coins in inventory and would certainly be glad to check your coin out.

ellewood

Thanks for the pics. After looking at those SMS coins...they seem to look a little more "raw" than the coin I'm talking about. I am inclined to say that it IS a proof....but the surfaces just look a bit too satin to be a proof. The color is super consistent throughout the entire coin...it's amazing. If someone is willing to take a look at it for me...please PM me.....I would love to send it off to someone who knows a thing or two. I would hate like hell to send it off for grading...and have it come back a PR69RD REGULAR 1964 CENT. I have a 1964 in 68DCAM for my registry set and the two coins - when put side by side - are so different it's scary.

T