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My 1909 VDB Matte Proof DISCOVERY! (Stacks Baltimore 3/30/17)

CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 15, 2017 12:12PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Hey guys, this has been somewhat discussed at the latter end of the clerical error MPL thread but it's time to start a dedicated thread to my authentic find!

I found it last November in the wild and PCGS correctly attributed it shortly after, giving it PR66RB. It's so close to RD though! Then it went to CAC and got the green! It's a gorgeous, almost completely untoned specimen, that survived the last century raw and darn near untouched until I had the privilege to find him sitting in a 2x2 album pretending to be a 1909p business strike. It will be in the Stacks Baltimore auction 3/29 - 3/31 2017 next month for you MPL guys to check out. A true high-grade wild find that hasn't been to auction, or seen, ever!

It is the Coinfacts plate pic for the grade / designation

-Chris

Coin World article:

http://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2017/02/common-1909-vdb-lincoln-cent-turns-out-to-be-rare-matte-proof.all.html#



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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ole keets just thinks he's "living the dream"! You da man Chris!!!

  • UltraHighReliefUltraHighRelief Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! Can't wait to see it in hand!

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WTG, Chris. You have a sharp eye and deserve the accolades.

    I hope the coin fetches a handsome price!
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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 19, 2017 11:50AM

    @CascadeChris said:
    It's a gorgeous, almost completely untoned specimen, that survived the last century raw and darn near untouched until I had the privilege to find him sitting in a 2x2 album pretending to be a 1909p business strike. It will be in the Stacks Baltimore auction 3/29 - 3/31 2017 next month for you MPL guys to check out. A true high-grade wild find that hasn't been to auction, or seen, ever!

    Great story and congrats! What a find!

    Here's the CoinFacts image to assist in looking for the markers!

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  • 3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whoa!!!!! Congrats Chris, now your a Local Hero as well ;)

  • caddyshackcaddyshack Posts: 115 ✭✭

    I actually saw it-nice coin!

  • deefree49deefree49 Posts: 282 ✭✭✭

    Wonderful! Congratulations and Kudos on a great find. Very happy for you and your friend!

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super,super cool!

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,969 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. One gorgeous piece my friend. You do have a refined eye.

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  • robecrobec Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great find Chris!!!

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  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a find and score! Congratulations

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  • PocketArtPocketArt Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You're the man Chris- not sure if Cherrypicks can get much better than that! Congratulations!

  • Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

    Great eye!

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  • BLee23BLee23 Posts: 336 ✭✭✭

    Sure looks RD in the CoinFacts image... Nice coin!

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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool! I love stories like this!

  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sure looks red to me - congrats and great story and find.

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  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 19, 2017 6:08PM

    Thanks guys! I only sent it in once so if the new owner wants to try for RED that's up to them. Honestly though, I really thought it would get it too. Might make for some exciting bidding!

    What I like about it is that it's so colorless. Usually these are toned to a good degree at anywhere from unappealing to beautiful so this one is really going to appeal to those that are looking for a high-grade example with as little color as possible!

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  • WildIdeaWildIdea Posts: 1,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's so cool man, good for you!

  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great find! What's the story about finding it in an album? Is that in another thread you can link? Inquiring minds want to know.

  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 19, 2017 6:45PM

    My dealer friend honestly can't remember exactly where or when he got this particular album. His best guess was that it had to be part of a bulk lot he picked up as he does that often.

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  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Obviously a real expert on these.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,232 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy Mackerel!

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  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 19, 2017 8:09PM

    @tradedollarnut said:
    Cue Stewart saying it's a POS. ;)

    Followed by Stewart bidding on it

    mark

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on a great eye Chris!

    Mark

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's the thrill all of us "Lincoln guys" want to experience, and you did it!
    I'm glad your knowledge and perseverence paid off.

  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You suck... In a good way of course. Congrats on such a wonderful find.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations Chris...that is amazing. What a great find....Cheers, RickO

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 15,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful story and a beautiful find, dude! I know why you found such a coin. It's because of your honesty! When you first found it in that 2x2, you quickly pointed it out to the owner. Your honesty paid off. We need more collector's such as yourself. Congratulations. -joey ;)

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  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:
    Beautiful story and a beautiful find, dude! I know why you found such a coin. It's because of your honesty! When you first found it in that 2x2, you quickly pointed it out to the owner. Your honesty paid off. We need more collector's such as yourself. Congratulations. -joey ;)

    Thanks. If I was at a show or LCS and came across it being sold as a business strike that's one thing but in this case it belonged to a friend that I was technically working for checking his coins for varieties so not calling him never crossed my mind.

    When I called him I asked if he was sitting down and he told me he was out walking his dog. I told him to find a utility box or pop a seat on the curb... His reaction was utter disbelief. I had to almost convince him, repeatedly :smile:

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 15,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 20, 2017 7:49AM

    Like I said, " Beautiful"!!! Your story inspires all of us here to be on the lookout. I love this Hobby. <3

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  • lusterloverlusterlover Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭✭

    Has anyone officially given him the "YOU SUCK" award yet?! :o

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,208 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice piece indeed!

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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭

    Great read...thanks for sharing such a wonderful find!

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent!!

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  • ThePennyLadyThePennyLady Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Chris, it was great seeing you and talking with you at the Long Beach show, and hearing your story of how you recognized this rare Matte Proof in that set. What a fantastic find and so astute of you to identify it! I also enjoyed reading the story in Coin World. It's one of those "once in a lifetime" type of events. Congratulations, you deserve a lot of kudos for this one!

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  • CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 23, 2017 3:28AM

    @ThePennyLady said:
    Chris, it was great seeing you and talking with you at the Long Beach show, and hearing your story of how you recognized this rare Matte Proof in that set. What a fantastic find and so astute of you to identify it! I also enjoyed reading the story in Coin World. It's one of those "once in a lifetime" type of events. Congratulations, you deserve a lot of kudos for this one!

    Thanks Charm. I always like talking with you at Long Beach and we had some fun up in Sacramento last year for that future of the hobby conference.

    It was such a thrill finding the piece. Now I just need to find the other 8 in the wild :smiley::wink:

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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another fantastic thread that I somehow missed. :/
    Over the top amazing stuff! Congrats!!

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  • BigpoppasBigpoppas Posts: 241 ✭✭✭

    Can I borrow $10k as I'm trying to catch up on some issues I missed

  • VanHalenVanHalen Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing. And congratulations! :)

  • WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 2,978 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A $13,000 mistake in grading?

    Should be graded RD imho ...

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  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have no idea why that coin isn't in a red holder. Great find.

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