@bolivarshagnasty said:
I don't think the rims are square enough. I had a 15 as well that had a killer strike and matte fields. All the experts said no. I still believe it was struck with a die made from a proof master hub, as it had some of the die scratches associated with the MPL of 1915.
I have to wonder if proof dies were retired and used for circulation strikes. There was a coin a couple weeks ago on eBay that looked like the obverse MPL with markers but the reverse had too much die erosion (besides the cleaning and staining issues)
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I'm no expert on the diagnostics but the rims are not square enough inside or out to be a proof. The live by that.
A gorgeous piece.
I have to wonder if proof dies were retired and used for circulation strikes. There was a coin a couple weeks ago on eBay that looked like the obverse MPL with markers but the reverse had too much die erosion (besides the cleaning and staining issues)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1915-Lincoln-Cent-Wheat-Penny-RED-Tough-This-PQ-Solid-Gem-BU-RD-Better-Date-/292024471729?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=IkOjk8MkLPSUq2nd9fdjToQp6do%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I really like the woodie/tiger stripe color of the OP LWC!
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