lincoln cent matte proof book

kevinj

Trying to get the book on the Lincoln Cent Matte Proof book by mid November
to have it available at FUN.

Most of the book is complete. Still need a few coins to complete photographs
of all diagnostics.

I will be printing softcover and hardbounds.

A few leather bound books will be custom printed ($300), but only for those which are preordered.
Please let me know before November 17 if anyone is interested.

Will be making a list of those coins I still need over the weekend.

Thanks
Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com

ChrisRx

I am interested! Hardbound for me.

STONE

Just curious what the pre-ordered book would cost?

robec

I am definitely interested in the hard back. Are you going to post some information on availability and cost?

ChrisRx

<< <i>I am definitely interested in the hard back. Are you going to post some information on availability and cost? >>



Ditto, how much will it be?

Duane

Dear All-

Thank you. We are going to be finalizing our book costs ASAP, so we can judge the appropriate order numbers. All interested people who pre-order will be helping, as we want to avoid ordering too many copies to be printed on the one hand, or being in the position were we have people who want books, but have to wait due to a low initial estimate, on the other.

So we will be back to the group with book prices and special offers for early order commitments, which seems fair to all. Thank you again, very much. We believe and are confident that this book is going to fill in many gaps in the present literature, and build upon the L. Albrecht pamphlet from the early 1980s in a most significant way.

And as most of you are aware, the Albrecht pamphlet is literally +/- 15 pages, and can only be purchased on eBay for roughly $15.00!! We are going to offer much, much more value than that for our respective customers. Clearly, there has been a lot of information gathered in the last 25 years which is highly relative to the MPL series, and with 2009 upon us, and the Matte Lincoln coin prices sky-rocketing, the timing of this book is probably overdue. The good news is that this comprehensive diagnostic and MPL specific book is almost complete, which is exciting for anyone interested in the Matte Proof Lincoln Series for any number of reasons.

We will be communicating soon to the interested grader/dealer/collector groups with some viable prices and purchase strategies, and look foward to your feedback.

Sincerely yours,
The MPL Book Development Group

kevinj

We are shooting for the following retail prices on the book will be

Softcover $29.95
Hardcover $90.00 (only printing around 50)
Leather $300.00 (only pre-orders, this is done as some people like to collect special editions of books)

Pre-orders would probably be
Softcover $22.95
Hardcover $75.00

We will start preorders only when we are positive we are going to print.

Thanks for all your help
Kevin

WaterSport

I am good for a hard bound.

WS

ChrisRx

Again, Hardbound.

STONE

<< <i>Again, Hardbound. >>


I don't collect the series, but I may be inclined to go with the hardbound

Steve

Kevin,
Put me down for a hardcover copy.
Steve

ambro51

WOW That was quick.

It used to take me longer to write a paper when I was in college!

kevinj

Been working and collecting info on the Linc mattes for years.

I still need a few coins, looking for

1909
Albreght Obverse 2
Albreght Obverse 3
Albreght Reverse B
1910
Albrecht Obverse 2
Albercht not listed, die scratch from the rim to the right of the D of GOD, U of TRUST to forehead
1913
Albrecht Obverse 2 EDS, LDS
Albrecht Reverse 2 EDS, LDS
1914
Albrecht Obverse 1, no die scratches below chin

Thanks
Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com

renomedphys

Without a doubt, Kevin, I'm going to need a hardcover edition as well.

MarkJude

Me too! Hardbound.

Mark

lasvegasteddy

i'll be softbound

wish i could help on those coin diagnostics too

lakeshore

Softbound for me, please.
Thanks,
Dan

SUMORADA

Softbound for me also,
thanks, Eric

HdHunter

<< <i> Saturday November 01, 2008 7:38 PM (NEW!)

Been working and collecting info on the Linc mattes for years.

I still need a few coins, looking for

1909
Albreght Obverse 2
Albreght Obverse 3
Albreght Reverse B
1910
Albrecht Obverse 2
Albercht not listed, die scratch from the rim to the right of the D of GOD, U of TRUST to forehead
1913
Albrecht Obverse 2 EDS, LDS
Albrecht Reverse 2 EDS, LDS
1914
Albrecht Obverse 1, no die scratches below chin

Thanks
Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com
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Kevin J Flynn >>


I volunteered to have Kevin Flynn come over and view my MPL collection this week and take whatever photos he wanted for his book. I was surprised to find out that my 1914 PR65RD was the "rare" (according to Kevin Flynn and later Brian Wagner), Albrecht Obverse 1, no die scratches below the chin. I wasn't aware of this beforehand, but now have looked at a lot of the images of 1914 MPL’s on Heritage's site and see the "die scratches" on most of the 1914's. Not sure if you can easily see this in below image, but am posting my 1914 in case anyone is interested. Brian currently owns one as well and sent on comparison image of that coin vs one he has owned in the past with the more common obverse. This was not my favorite MPL, but I kind of like the historical significance of it now. Hopefully Kevin Flynn or Brian Wagner can comment further on this subject matter.



Regards,
Jonathan

pennyannie

Duanne= The perfect x-mas gift for all the matte heads, you are buying of course!! I will send a nice thank you note.

kevinj

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks again for allowing me to view and photograph your coins.
You had an incredible matte proof collection, gorgeous color and eye appeal.

On the 1914s, in researching for this book, the later die state with the
die scratches under the chin were much more frequently found than the
early die state without the scratches.

Thanks
Kevin

ChrisRx

WaterSport

I just checked my 1914..Its the LDS with scratches also for what its worth.

Ws

Duane

Penny-

No can believe that I'm working on that; truly!!

Duane