Ping! Anthony Hawley re: 1909 VDB 1c PCGS Proof 64RB

iras4

Tony, I've e-mailed you privately and I'm using the RCC & this forum as well
because I bought a rare PCGS graded 1909 VDB 1c in Proof 64 RB. If I
had your phone number I'd call.

As you know, only about 98 in all have been graded by PCGS in all
grades & color designations with 21 RBs at this grade level. The toughest
proof by far of all the Lincoln Cent proofs, this one looks like a
Proof-65 with outstanding color and surfaces..quite probably a crackout
candidate. I'd phone if I had your phone number.

This was an an incredible find at the St. Charles Show yesterday. In
any case, if you miss my e-mail and this post, I'll place it on eBay
tomorrow with no Buy It Now for 10 days so you'll have another shot at
it if you get this message late.

Ira

dbemike

pm sent

Steve

Good luck to whoever gets it. This IS the "Holy Grail" of Lincoln proof cents. Tony has what appears to be an almost complete set. So does Mike. Both need THIS coin. And if Ira is the seller, you can bet it's a winner. Good luck.
Steve

iras4

<< <i>Good luck to whoever gets it. This IS the "Holy Grail" of Lincoln proof cents. Tony has what appears to be an almost complete set. So does Mike. Both need THIS coin. And if Ira is the seller, you can bet it's a winner. Good luck.
Steve >>



Turns out that Tony just bought new2007 Tahoe on Friday so he wrote his coin budget is tapped out.

Bottom line, coin is available and I plan on listing on eBay this evening. Here's the url:

http://members.aol.com/iras4/1909VDBPCGSPR64RBpq.jpg

The slab photo is here:

http://members.aol.com/iras4/1909VDBPCGSPR64RBpqslab.jpg

I plan to list later at $9995 with no reserve in a 10 day auction. Hope it goes for somewhat more..think it will..but we'll see. That is, unless someone
here makes me an offer I can't refuse.

BTW, I never got a private e-mail from Mike.

I can be reached at iras4 at aol dot com

Ira

Steve

There is a supposed 1909VDB Matte proof Lincoln cent up on EBAY right now. It is definately NOT Ira's coin and I'm sure it isn't the real thing. See the attached link below. There are three key diagnostics that identify the real coin (only 420 issued by the US Mint). They are:

1. Die polish shows on the front of and top of Lincoln's nose on the obverse.

2. Die scratch from the back of Lincoln's coat going into the field below the right leg of the R of LIBERTY on the obverse.

3. Die chip to the right of M in UNUM on the reverse.

This is a RARE coin. Do NOT be fooled.

Steve



http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-VDB-MATTE-PROOF-LIncoln-Cent-PR-64-R-B_W0QQitemZ120043634185QQihZ002QQcategoryZ39456QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

66RB

Here's the link to the one Steve is referring to

Link

66RB

Here's Ira's coin....wow! That looks incredible.....someday, someday

iras4

Thnks for the heads-up. I wrote to "Alex" the seller advising him that he had an ordinary 1909 DDB, not the matte proof. Told him the qinner would leave him his first negative feedback. Since it's a private auction (all bidders IDs are private) I can't advise bidder to be caution. I know..that's against eBay rules, but Ill bend 'em if I see gross misrepresentation.

BTW, my matte proof has been sold.

Thanks to all who replied and inquired.

Ira

Steve

Seller did the right thing and cancelled the auction.
Steve

jacktheknife

I need to get me one of them VDB proofs. They sure are purdy.


Jack

ellewood

WHAT AN AWESOME COIN!!!!

I'm sure we will see this coin appear in one of the top sets very soon!

WaterSport

"Alex" has tried to sell that "proof" three times now, I am sure it will be back again.

WS