The Reds

2keele · March 19, 2010 12:39AM

I will be selling my complete matte proof set at the Milwaukee Heritage Auction. The set is currently ranked twelfth in the PCGS set registry. All my matte Lincolns are designated red by PCGS and grade from very choice to near gem.The 1909VDB (total PCGS population in red - 30) is very choice and looks as good in hand as many with a higher grade. The 1916 (total PCGS population in red - 28) is near gem and a much tougher coin in full red than prices would indicate. The auction dates are April 28 - May 2, 2010 and the set is now being posted on the Heritage comming soon auction preview. It is sad that now is the time to part with my favorite set, but hopefully they will find a happy home. Drew in Tennessee

renomedphys · March 19, 2010 1:43AM

Sounds like a nice set!

BigRick · March 19, 2010 1:47AM

HdHunter · March 19, 2010 4:08AM

Drew:
Always enjoyed viewing your set, good luck in the sale. I know how difficult it must have been to complete a 100% Red MPL Registry Set.
Jonathan

ProofCents · March 19, 2010 4:11AM

Link

robec · March 19, 2010 4:21AM

Very nice set!! Congratulations on completing your set before it became fashionable. I wish you nothing but the best of luck.

divecchia · March 19, 2010 6:43AM

Terrific set...

Thanks for the link...Donato

cohodk · March 19, 2010 8:07AM

Good luck on your sale. I wish I had bought the 09VDB from Ira when I had the chance.

ChrisRx · March 19, 2010 1:29PM

Ok I will just ask... Estimates? (talking vdb)

2keele · March 20, 2010 2:15AM

What will my 1909 VDB PR63RD sell for? I don't know, but a look at availability might shed some insight. There are only 30 VDB's graded red by PCGS. There are 65 (over twice as many) graded RB by that service. If you add the 10 BN VDB's designated by PCGS to the non-red number, the difficulty of obtaining a red example appears even greater.
I have made this suggestion in the past: The PCGS gives a weighted rating of 330 to a PR63RD VDB. This is same rating (330) that is given to a PR65RB VDB. Does that mean a proof 63 red VDB is worth the same money as a 1909 VDB PR65RB? Don't know. However, obviously PCGS thinks the availability of each are the same? I think the population numbers affirm this fact also.
My coin has now been posted on the Heritage Milwaukee auction preview link.
Drew

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