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#1 PCGS-Graded, Colorfully-Toned Proof Lincoln Collection?
WingedLiberty1957
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Is it possible that this is the #1 PCGS-Graded, Colorfully-Toned Proof Lincoln Collection known to exist?
I know that it's not #1 in terms of grade or registry points ... but finding this many colorful Lincoln Proofs that PCGS will grade must be some sort of feat. I admit that a few of my examples, are just marginally toned (slightly discolored from bright copper), and I would like to find better examples for those years. But there are some real monsters in here too.
I put the PCGS grade underneath each coin, along with my purchase price (just for some interesting cost information). Yes, I know I overpaid for some! (What can I say, I wanted it.)
Note that all the coin images are resized TrueView photos, shot by Phil Arnold.
Kind of amazing when you think that this set spans 105 years of Lincoln Cent Proof production.
I know that it's not #1 in terms of grade or registry points ... but finding this many colorful Lincoln Proofs that PCGS will grade must be some sort of feat. I admit that a few of my examples, are just marginally toned (slightly discolored from bright copper), and I would like to find better examples for those years. But there are some real monsters in here too.
I put the PCGS grade underneath each coin, along with my purchase price (just for some interesting cost information). Yes, I know I overpaid for some! (What can I say, I wanted it.)
Note that all the coin images are resized TrueView photos, shot by Phil Arnold.
Kind of amazing when you think that this set spans 105 years of Lincoln Cent Proof production.
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If you like color (like I do), i tend to pay up only because some of these dates are very difficult to find toned and gradeable.
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Cool! The Matte proofs are my favorite!
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If you used to own one, post which one and maybe when you owned it and how much you bought and sold it for. I bet it was less than what I paid! LOL.
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Nic e to see you posting your stuff again!
If I have to pick one as a favorite, the '14 matte proof get my vote
<< <i>Nice collection!
If I have to pick one as a favorite, the '14 matte proof get my vote >>
I guess that means you have refined taste ... at $4,312, that was my most expensive one.
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It is a shame that the RB and BN 's are not included in CoinFacts........only for the SMS coins
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<< <i>#1 PCGS-Graded, Colorfully-Toned Proof Lincoln Collection? >>
It's the top set I've seen photos of
The PCGS Registry doesn't have an easy way to do this so it's really up to the collector to assemble and display the photos themselves now.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
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I knew it would happen.
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<< <i>Nice collection!
If I have to pick one as a favorite, the '14 matte proof get my vote >>
I guess that means you have refined taste ... at $4,312, that was my most expensive one. >>
Yes it is expensive for a reason
It has monster toned evenly on both obv & rev, and on matte proof to boot
Nicely done! Now the '09 VDB slot is waiting to be filled, I am sure you will find it eventually. Until then, that '14 is the most expensive one
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<< <i>Nice work so far! The '88 and the '89 have a killer look. >>
Those two coins were cracked out of sealed proof sets (by me) -- and as I recall they came from two different sellers in different states (but I need to check my records). It's interesting that they both have such similar color.
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Your buy list looks like mine for error coins, some great deals and some nuke bids that were hit. I won a nuke bid yesterday for a coin that went for three time that I thought it would go for. Still going over that one in my head but it sure is a unique coin and I think I'm glad I won it
I also wonder sometimes if I have the most complete (not expensive) U S Mint error type set (not all PCGS tho and would be extremely expensive to do so) around.
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<< <i>It is a shame that the RB and BN 's are not included in CoinFacts........only for the SMS coins
Yes, CoinFacts showed poor judgement on that decision (IMHO) ... For Proof Lincolns, there are no BN's or RB's shown/displayed past about 1953. But then they suddenly started listing them again starting in 2012 on. Bizarre.
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This is an AMAZING COLORFUL set of Lincoln proof coins. People can see it as #10 in the Lincoln cent basic proof Set Registry (1909 to Present)
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You have great technical skill in providing us the chance to see your coins using "holders" which enhance the presentation even more than what PCGS provides with the Set Registry format. Please continue to update this amazing set and let us watch as it grows to completion as a complete Lincoln cent basic proof set. When completed, I believe it will be worth significantly more that the grade point average would indicate. Good luck Paul.
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In addition to being a devoted collector of toned proof and SMS Lincolns, you also are very skilled at creating great displays of your collection to share with others.
I really like seeing the photos of the coins displayed in a manner that mimics what you see with raw coins in a Capital style holder. It makes for a great presentation that, to be honest, is much more attractive than a looking at the actual coins sitting in their plastic slabs (TPG slabs take up too much space with plastic, labels and holograms).
Your collection of toned proof and SMS Lincolns illustrates that the content of a "coin collection" is limited only by human imagination. A coin collection can be main stream and collected by large numbers of hobbyists, or it can be obscure, estoric and collected by a single collector. An eye appealing, attractive and interesting collection can be made by anyone who puts in the time and effort to do so. Such a collection (such as yours) can be appreciated by other hobbyists, even if it is not in their area of interest.
<< <i>Congratulations on acquiring and displaying a fantastic collection of some beautiful coins.
In addition to being a devoted collector of toned proof and SMS Lincolns, you also are very skilled at creating great displays of your collection to share with others.
I really like seeing the photos of the coins displayed in a manner that mimics what you see with raw coins in a Capital style holder. It makes for a great presentation that, to be honest, is much more attractive than a looking at the actual coins sitting in their plastic slabs (TPG slabs take up too much space with plastic, labels and holograms).
Your collection of toned proof and SMS Lincolns illustrates that the content of a "coin collection" is limited only by human imagination. A coin collection can be main stream and collected by large numbers of hobbyists, or it can be obscure, estoric and collected by a single collector. An eye appealing, attractive and interesting collection can be made by anyone who puts in the time and effort to do so. Such a collection (such as yours) can be appreciated by other hobbyists, even if it is not in their area of interest. >>
This is a great comment! Thanks
I think what makes this all "fly" is Phil Arnolds fantastic "out of the slab" TrueView Photography. Most toned coins cannot be captured fully through the slab plastic as glare gets in the way. So in a way, when you look at these coinboards that I whip up in Photoshop, you are seeing all the coins "basically" raw ... as if they were pushed into a cardboard folder and then optimally lighted and viewed. It's a pretty amazing photographic and imaging process when you think about it.
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When you put them all on one pic it looks like a Lite-Brite screen.
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If my heart had a hole that a coin could fill, your 1914 would do it. Numismatic crack that leaves one strung out and hunting for that feeling again. Coins like that don't need to be in a "set" as proper company is just too hard to come by. Thank you for sharing your collection, I'm glad coins like this are able to be seen and not hidden away.
Some new monsters that I bought from KLRC. All freshly graded and photographed by Phil @ PCGS TrueView. All of these were cracked out of (seemingly) unopened OGP proof sets.
Top one graded PR68RB
Bottom two graded PR69RB. (I think these are only the 3rd and 4th known PR69RB's in the Proof Lincoln series. There are no known PR70RB's).
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I love the way you have chosen to display this fantastic collection, first in your "holders" and then in the OFFICIAL PCGS Set Registry of Lincoln cent proof coins (basic) 1909 to present. I also like the fact that you have chosen NOT to include pictures in the Set Registry of those modern proofs that are actually just DCAMS and will (hopefully) be replaced by "colorful" versions of the same date in the future. You have a unique collection and it is a credit to you that you have chosen to display it and share it with other collectors here. Thank you.
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