Thoughts on this 1909 Lincoln? MPL?

coinkid855

I don't think the rims are squared off enough to be a proof, right?







-Paul

morgandollar1878

MPL or not, I don't know. I love the look though.

TAMU15

me and glenn sure think it has a shot

coinkid855

<< <i>me and glenn sure think it has a shot >>

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Hmm...I don't like the reverse rim though...



-Paul

tightbudget

Nice coin, but I think the rims on the reverse are too rounded to be a proof

lkeigwin

Tell us about the holder. Or none?

Does this MPL look like a proof? It is. But it's in a holder that partly obscures the rims.
Lance.

coinkid855

Gorgeous coin!! There's a LOT more detail in the hair on yours. I didn't think it was a MPL, just figured it couldn't hurt to ask.




-Paul

lcoopie

?not as well struck as the proof shown

acloco

Stand it up on edge, put a business strike next to it, and see how square your rim is.

Your 1909 does have the polish lines in front of Lincolns nose, that is one of the diagnostics for a 1909 MPL.


I sent a 1909 VDB in recently....patiently waiting on the decision.

robec

The rims should be more square like this.

TomB

Given the images, my impression is that it is a business strike that has had MS70 applied to it for the color.

coinkid855

<< <i>Given the images, my impression is that it is a business strike that has had MS70 applied to it for the color. >>



Yeah, the color made me nervous as well. Blue isn't a good color to see on copper. The coin is currently on eBay. I didn't think it was a proof, but figured I'd post it to see what you guys thought. Pretty coin, even if it's AT.




-Paul

EagleEye

You don't see the ghost image from the metal flow on MPL's. See the luster pattern on the reverse? It sort of outlines the obverse design. No way is it a MPL, just on that.

stealer

<< <i>You don't see the ghost image from the metal flow on MPL's. See the luster pattern on the reverse? It sort of outlines the obverse design. No way is it a MPL, just on that. >>


Cool way to tell, I never noticed the luster did that!

SeattleSlammer

You don't see the ghost image from the metal flow on MPL's. See the luster pattern on the reverse? It sort of outlines the obverse design. No way is it a MPL, just on that.


Beat me to it.

FunwithMPL

Paul

Look for the diagnostics such as die lines in front of Lincoln's nose.

Or single die line behind Lincoln's coat, toward the R in LIBERTY.

But either way it is a nice coin.

Carl

coinkid855

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the tips! I've always liked MPL's...i might have to pick one up sometime!



-Paul

Broadstruck

Here's an example I photographed a couple weeks ago...