New matte proof Lincoln.

mgoodm3 · December 4, 2004 3:35AM

I really like the matte proof lincolns. I like the grainy surface texture. This one has a couple hairlines on the obv, but they're only noticable at high magnification. It's in a PCGS PR65 RB holder. They seem to have gone up in price quite a bit lately.

wam98 · December 4, 2004 3:42AM

Thanks for posting this coin. I had never seen a Matte Proof Lincoln upclose like your photo. Has a sand blasted look to it.

mgoodm3 · December 4, 2004 3:44AM

Here's my other one. This one shows the grain nicely. this one is 66 BN.

CaptainRon · December 4, 2004 3:49AM

I'm jealous, and I do not collect Lincolns. Very nice. Do you have the 09 Proof IHC to go with the Lincoln yet?

Congrats on the pickup.
Ron

grip · December 4, 2004 3:53AM

Super nice pictures.
Al

FC57Coins · December 4, 2004 4:01AM

Great coins AND pictures!!!

mgoodm3 · December 4, 2004 4:05AM

<< <i>I'm jealous, and I do not collect Lincolns. Very nice. Do you have the 09 Proof IHC to go with the Lincoln yet?

Congrats on the pickup.
Ron >>

As a matter of fact, yes.

ldhair · December 4, 2004 4:20AM

The 1911 is really nice.

nankraut · December 4, 2004 4:24AM

AWESOME! Thanks for sharing with us.

fcloud · December 4, 2004 4:27AM

Nice coin, almost makes me want to collect Lincolns again!

majorbigtime · December 4, 2004 5:17AM

The are nice--most seem to have spots and flecks of carbon and are ugly IMO.

poorguy · December 4, 2004 5:24AM

MBT, have you ever even seen a proof indian cent?

I personally have seen many of them and Mark's is definitely superior in strike detail and eye appeal to 90% of the ones I've seen. The images are enlarged and are perfectly superb. Thanks for sharing Mark.

BTW Mark, is that 09 designated Cameo?

ldhair · December 4, 2004 5:36AM

I think MBT said most not Mark's.

mgoodm3 · December 4, 2004 5:43AM

09 indian is not cameo on the holder. PCGS will not give a cameo on anything but a red, NGC will give cameo on RB's occasionally. That said, my 09 really has pretty good cameo contrast, esp obv.

foodude · December 4, 2004 6:17AM

Beautiful... I love matte proofs. I had a 65BN, 66BN, and 65RB (PCGS), and they sold instantly.

edited for spelling

Wolf359 · December 4, 2004 6:48AM

Tremendous photo. And great coins

Makes me want to own them myself!

kryptonitecomics · December 4, 2004 6:53AM

Great thread....great coins..........you must have one heck of a collection

CarlWohlforth · December 4, 2004 6:58AM

Wow! Nice coins. I've always liked proof coins. Those matte proof Lincolns grew on me but I never did end up owning one. I like all three coins you posted very much, but if I were to purchase just one of them I'd want that 1911.

Will you try to complete a run of matte proof Lincolns?

airplanenut · December 4, 2004 7:03AM

Very nice coin and photos! I'm partial to matte gold, but I like those, too

mgoodm3 · December 4, 2004 7:06AM

The 1911 is my favorite. I love the color. I want to complete the set eventually. The great part about brown cents is that they're considerably cheaper in high grade.

poorguy · December 4, 2004 7:09AM

I think MBT said most not Mark's.

Whoopies. My sincerest apologies. Please forgive an old fart who has the worst reading skills on this forum.

mdwoods · December 4, 2004 7:13AM

<< <i>Great coins AND pictures!!! >>

I agree, you have captured the appearance of matte Lincolns perfectly.

relayer · December 4, 2004 7:27AM

merz2 · December 4, 2004 7:36AM

I'm jealous and I have both of those.I can't take or post pics.

charley · December 4, 2004 7:54AM

Yes, Merz, but yours are not as nice after dropping them in Frederick.

matteproof · December 4, 2004 10:12AM

Super looking Matte Proof Lincolns mgoodm3. The photos are REALLY terrific too.

matteproof

ldhair · December 4, 2004 10:14AM

Lincoln matte proofs are really special to me.
Not easy to build a set.
A VDB that's nice is the big challenge.

shylock · December 4, 2004 10:57AM

Beautiful coins and pics. I like the woodgrain effect of that 1911, looks like Lincoln's profile is riding on a lava flow.

DMWJR · December 4, 2004 11:12AM

awesome!

JRocco · December 4, 2004 11:24AM

Beautiful coins and as usual, AWESOME pics.

michael · December 4, 2004 11:32AM

fantastic matte proof photos your camera skills are superb

i love the 1909 matte proof
a stand alone coin

the number one classic proof lincoln cent

and the most important lincoln cent ........................... this first year matte proof lincoln

the ultimate lincoln in gem proof condition with the magic 1909 date to boot

what die 1? 2? 3? is the 1909 matte proof that has the die scratch in front of lincolns forehead??

michael

magikbilly · December 4, 2004 8:14PM

Hi,
those are exceptional Matte PR Lincolns

thanks for posting such fine photographs too. Of the few Matte PR Lincolns I have seen none had the lustrous appearance of your '09 - most were more grainy with less radiant surfaces - is that the norm? Does toning on these play a large factor in surface preservation/appearance? Many I have seen were indeed BN. I have also read that there was some variation in the surfaces on these coins due to Mint practices in flux but don't know if that is true. I imagine some were cleaned - perhaps the Matte surface obscures this on some coins. Yours are truly wonderous in color and preservation

Best,
Billy

Merc · December 5, 2004 7:26AM

Nice picture taking. They show every detail well. You can really see the matte surfaces.

jonesy · December 5, 2004 7:43AM

Geez!! I got to get a better paying job!!!

New matte proof Lincoln.

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