I know proof lincolns are no longer "in vogue"

Bochiman · October 15, 2014 2:47PM

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 · October 15, 2014 3:03PM

Either 63 or 64. Call it 63+.

(Disclaimer: I know bupkis about grading copper)

rmpsrpms · October 15, 2014 3:04PM

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

illini420 · October 15, 2014 3:25PM

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

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

lasvegasteddy · October 15, 2014 6:19PM

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 · October 15, 2014 8:46PM

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

Tookybandit · October 15, 2014 10:18PM

How beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

rhedden · October 15, 2014 10:55PM

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 · October 15, 2014 11:03PM

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 · October 15, 2014 11:51PM

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 · October 16, 2014 12:01AM

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

OldIndianNutKase · October 16, 2014 12:03AM

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 · October 16, 2014 12:23AM

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 · October 16, 2014 1:02AM

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

WaterSport · October 16, 2014 1:31AM

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 · October 16, 2014 1:51AM

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 · October 16, 2014 2:15AM

I know proof lincolns are no longer "in vogue"

Whatchu talkin' bout Willis?

MGLICKER · October 16, 2014 2:19AM

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

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

robec · October 16, 2014 2:45AM

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 · October 16, 2014 2:55AM

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

Steve

Bochiman · October 16, 2014 3:27AM

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 · October 16, 2014 3:33AM

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

lusterlover · October 16, 2014 10:11AM

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 · October 17, 2014 1:31AM

Mmmm, mmmm, good!

I know proof lincolns are no longer "in vogue"

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