I'm really beginning to like these matte proof Lincolns...

dizzyfoxx · March 4, 2007 10:16AM

...Very nice example Lee.

I can only see these little MPL's going up in value. They seem so reasonable right now. Thoughts?

LeeG · March 4, 2007 10:44AM

Better "Buy Now" or you'll wish you had

JRH · March 4, 2007 11:07AM

Great photo !!!

richardshipp · March 4, 2007 11:10AM

I love em.

Unfortunately I don't own a real one.

I do own a "boat-load" of them in the World Series so I for one hope they go up this year and it gets reflected in the PCGS pricing.

Laura - Please don't feel a need to comment on this post. We've been there and done that.

EDIT: I just counted and a "boat-load" ended up being 284 of them.

poorguy · March 5, 2007 12:59AM

Here's a sweet one.

BWRC · March 5, 2007 2:05AM

<< Here's a sweet one.

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Longacre · March 5, 2007 2:33AM

I really like the look of all matte proofs, especially gold.

FinallyHere · March 5, 2007 2:34AM

I like'em too....this does not belong to me...it belongs to a fellow board member and is a seriously sweet coin!

BWRC · March 5, 2007 4:22AM

Here is a crisp toned specimen that a collector friend of mine owns. These MPL's have amazing detail!

mcheath · March 5, 2007 4:25AM

>>>>>>>>>I really like the look of all matte proofs, especially gold>>>>>>>>>

The $10 indians are stunning

guitarwes · March 5, 2007 4:30AM

MAN, those are awesome!!!!!

SO, somebody please 'splain something to me. I'm not too familiar with the MPL's and would like to know a tell tell sign of one. I've heard something mentioned before about "Railroad rims" or something? The detail on some of these are exquisite! BUT, the one that Poorguy listed, doesn't look all that "hammered". Is there a VERY distinct something that seperates the MPL's from the BSL's? thanks.....wes

cape · March 5, 2007 4:40AM

im going to have to get a couple!

anablep · March 5, 2007 6:18AM

Beautiful coins.

They tone so wonderfully.

Its such a shame what has happened to the Lincoln cent since the last re-engraving of the portrait in the 90's.

The coin is a shell of its former self. It should be retired after 2009.

coindeuce · March 5, 2007 9:42AM

I had a 1916 NGC PF-65 BN in hand yesterday. The 8K price tag didn't work for me though. And the seller was planning to attempt a crossover, since he has standing offers of 10K on a PCGS PR-65 BN.

BWRC · March 5, 2007 10:03AM

<< I had a 1916 NGC PF-65 BN in hand yesterday. The 8K price tag didn't work for me though. And the seller was planning to attempt a crossover, since he has standing offers of 10K on a PCGS PR-65 BN. >>

Did this 1916 NGC PF-65 BN have some wild color? seems a bit steep even though these coins are really starting to rise in price. I sold that gold toned 1916 I posted on this thread for $5,000 about 6 months ago.

coindeuce · March 5, 2007 10:21AM

I think I misstated the description. It is a PF-66 BN, with what I would estimate as more than 50% red color. Still seems 8K is a bit high for a PF-66, which is why I politely declined. The owner's selling point was based on his comparison of the pops. for 1916 and 1909 VDB MPL's.

dizzyfoxx · March 5, 2007 10:26AM

<< I think I misstated the description. It is a PF-66 BN, with what I would estimate as more than 50% red color. Still seems 8K is a bit high for a PF-66, which is why I politely declined. The owner's selling point was based on his comparison of the pops. for 1916 and 1909 VDB MPL's. >>

Buy the coin, not the pop.

coindeuce · March 5, 2007 10:33AM

<< Buy the coin, not the pop.

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Is that akin to the adage "buy the color, not the coin"?

BWRC · March 5, 2007 10:52AM

While on the subject of prices for some of these coins, Check out these last 7 auction sales on the 1909 VDB MPL cent. All of the coins were PR R/B and all graded by PCGS. From Heritage archives.

Thursday, November 30, 2006 PCGS PR64RB $14,950.00
Saturday, June 3, 2006 PCGS PR65RB $17,250.00
Saturday, June 3, 2006 PCGS PR66RB $29,900.00
February 11, 2006 PCGS PR66RB $25,300.00
Friday, December 10, 2004 PCGS PR65RB $9,200.00
Saturday, May 8, 2004 PCGS PR64RB $7,130.00
Tuesday, July 29, 2003 PCGS PR65RB $5,290.00

dizzyfoxx · March 5, 2007 10:55AM

<< 

<< Buy the coin, not the pop.

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Is that akin to the adage "buy the color, not the coin"?

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touche

coindeuce · March 5, 2007 11:01AM

Brian - interesting account of the trend in auction prices for the Matte Finish 1909 VDB. Was the owner I of the 1916 which I referred to correct in his assesment of the difference in pops. between the 1916 and 1909 VDB?

BWRC · March 5, 2007 11:13AM

1909VDB vs the 1916 from current PCGS pop report. 1916 is tougher in RD desigation but lags in RB and BN. This should back up the mintage of the 1909VDB
to be the 420 number?

All grades Brown
1909 VDB 7
1916 31

All grades Red and Brown
1909 VDB 60
1916 102

All grades Red
1909 VDB 30
1916 27

I'm really beginning to like these matte proof Lincolns...

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