I know proof lincolns are no longer "in vogue"

Bochiman

but I just had this one crossover and had the Trueview done.
Was NGC, now PCGS.

Feel free to guess the grade or, if you don't want to guess, I am posting the image with the cert# and you can just look it up....just please don't ruin it for others by showing how "good you are at grading images" if you do look it up first.

I've had this one for almost 7 years. Purchased from another forum member back then. I usually buy proof IHCs, for copper proofs, but he had this one listed and the price was within range for me, so I bit. I like it.
I've played, over the years, with selling it, but never put any effort into that. It very well may be stuck with me for awhile as my only Lincoln proof

CoinJunkie

Either 63 or 64. Call it 63+.

(Disclaimer: I know bupkis about grading copper)

rmpsrpms

Really nice MPL, a great example to own if you just have one!

illini420

From that picture, I'd guess PR63+BN.

Of course, these aren't too easy to grade from a single photo

lasvegasteddy

64rb...65 on a good day...i am more so on the 65rb side of that guess
truly only that spot below liberty catches my eye...in an overall

very pleasing and sweet example...i hope you're happy you kept as it's a beauty regardless of what a grading company calls it

sparky64

What a great coin to have. Be careful, you could cut yourself on those rims.

Tookybandit

How beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

rhedden

I know proof lincolns are no longer "in vogue"


Agreed. Totally out of style. That suit Lincoln is wearing looks like something from 1864!

All joking aside, these early matte proof cents are quite popular, despite their high cost, and the example you have shown is wonderful.

WingedLiberty1957

That's a nice looking 1910 MPL.

I am terrible at guessing PCGS grades, but I would estimate PR64 ... I see no bad distractions.

ColonelJessup

65+BN or RB. Owner should care not about color as "defined" by the label. Merely beautiful. Spot noted or I'm in 66 territory very easily.

Now to check the cert to see if they got it right.

edited to add:

edited again to add: WTF?
edited yet again to add: You are so totally NOT stuck. Leave it the holder and, whenever you sell, quote a 1 1/2 pt premium for the color. First send it to CAC for the gold

messydesk

I like it. Apparently can't grade it from the picture, but I like it.

OldIndianNutKase

Congratulations on the cross. I have a 1912 MPL that is 65BN PCGS / CAC and yours looks cleaner, so I will guess 66 RB.

OINK

BryceM

Gorgeous coin. I obviously have no idea how to grade these either as I would have thought much, much higher. Beyond saying that, I'm not going to embarrass myself.

shorecoll

My first thought was 66, if it's not a 65, they are way too tough on these.

WaterSport

Regardless of the grade - Nice Coin! and I think the MPL is still in vogue. Those past years too many folks were looking at cash and not the coin. If anyone has not looked, they are much more reasonable these days so if you think you might like one, I think you can find one in your budget. JMHO


WS

TwoSides2aCoin

I don't think MPLs were ever out of favor (not popular ) at any time or in any place, they're just not common. Yours is very nice looking (with the exception of that spot in Abe's sideburn) and my thoughts were 65. Sweet coin.

DMWJR

I know proof lincolns are no longer "in vogue"


Whatchu talkin' bout Willis?

MGLICKER

<< <i>That suit Lincoln is wearing looks like something from 1864! >>



...and no doubt a Brooks Brothers, which was his preference.

robec

Great looking 1910. My first impression was 65BN. I love the cameo appearance on the obverse. I can never get over how much detail these MPLs show. The hair, beard and overall features are just incredible.

OldEastside

I don't care what the grade is, I LIKE IT

Steve

Bochiman

Thanks all.

Colonel....thanks. I actually hadn't thought of that. Was just going to SDB it when it got back, but may put a few coins together for CAC that are coming back from PCGS.

Photos are hard to grade from, though they are useful for finding negatives a lot of times, in order to knock grades down. In this case, Lincolns are like Washington Quarters for me....not easy for me to grade but I still wonder about this grade. Especially being a proof.

Abe has character though

originalisbest

I won't hazard a grade guess - will just say I like it a lot. Wouldn't mind owning a MPL someday.

lusterlover

First of all, any MPL thread is a good thread. They are never out-of-favor. There is a constant demand for these beauties. Like most sets currently, the average and below-average MPLs are showing weakness. The "A" coins continue to appreciate and show strong demand.

Back to your coin - a nice one. Hard to grade MPLs from a trueview. I'm a big fan of Phil's and the product, but the luster on these is hard to capture if you're going to get the color. I would say given the toning breaks on the obverse this is a 64 RB. I assume the reverse isn't that orange color as well. The MPL trueviews seem to make the golden/red colors more orangy for some reason. Now I will check the cert # and see what a boob I am.

SkyMan

Mmmm, mmmm, good!