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Do you own a MPL?
ahooka454
Posts: 3,466 ✭
Just curious.
Seems to be alot of collectors here and I just wonder how many have an example. Doesnt have to be a set or anyting.
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ahooka454
Posts: 3,466 ✭
Just curious.
Seems to be alot of collectors here and I just wonder how many have an example. Doesnt have to be a set or anyting.
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I have a complete set but that's all. I sold off all my extras and I've regretted it ever since.
Now just 11 and 14
Ive got a bakers dozen MPLs.
maybe one day... after I finish my other 157 Goals
-sm
The Maddy Rae Collection
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I was up to 7 at one point, but I'm down to 4 right now.
-Paul
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I was up to 7 at one point, but I'm down to 4 right now.
-Paul >>
Who on earth does your imaging??? Those images are nothing short of spectacular!!!
As far as me owning a MPL, nope.
<< <i>Who on earth does your imaging??? Those images are nothing short of spectacular!!! >>
I owe a huge thank you to Bob Campbell (robec) for a great job with the images. I am amazed at how great they came out.
-Paul
<< <i>What is a MPL?
Yea, what's an MPL.....splain to the newbies people!!!
know what a MPL is. As a newbie I will give a simple answer:
A Matte Proof Lincoln is a Lincoln cent that has been specially struck
for collectors and instead of having the usual mirror field that many
proofs have it has instead a matte finish. As you can see from the beautiful pictures
the matte finish is rough and grainy in contrast with regular proof coin's highly
reflective surfaces. I think they started them in 1909 and stopped in 1916 or 1917.
And this is one of those series where coins are rumored to be in existence when the
mint or other authorities say there is none. Think it was the '17 but like I say this is all
new to me too.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
My Complete PROOF Lincoln Cent with Major Varieties(1909-2015)Set Registry
<< <i>What is a MPL?
OK brother, let me try. For whatever reason in 1909 the mint decided to make the brand new Lincoln cent proof in the matte style. After the proof dies were made, they were polished and then sandblasted to give the die a granular look. This granular look was then imparted to the coin when it was struck. The coins have sharp squared off rims, a dull lustre and very fine die polish lines. Because they can look very similiar to regular issues, be very careful (as TomB alluded to). Sometimes these polish lines are the only way you can tell them from a well struck regular issue.
They soon fell out of favor with the public and were probably spent as nobody wanted them and the rest languished at the mint. As a matter of fact the entire mintages of Mattes from 1909 to 1916 is a miniscule 15,314 minted and an even smaller 4,037 slabbed by PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. I believe most of these survivors are here because few purchased them and they sat at the mint wrapped in tissue paper until a few dealers purchased them all. If it weren't for TPGs, I doubt if there would be much of a market for MPLs at all because they are so similiar to regular issues. The late Walter Breen said that he used to snipe them from dealers because they didn't know what they had.
As a rule, you don't see many at the big coin shows and rarely do you see any at all at a small local show.
These coins are very beautiful and while expensive is a relative term, they can be expensive in higher grades. In lower grades, save the VDB, these beauties are still quite reasonable (IMHO). The VDB is very expensive in all grades.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
<< <i>buy ONLY coins in PCGS or NGC slabs. JMHO. Steve
I would agree 100% on this, but one can get lucky.
PCGS PR64 BN
Sold it.
though each and every one is a real work of art.
I wonder what Brenner thought when he examined one fresh off the press with HIS loupe?
Certainly as a medallic artist he would have approved of the matte treatment, since his very action in insisting on a field with multiple radius prevented the mint from using its existing proof polishing equipment and caused them to use Matte as an alternative.
Nice 11,. Nice ANT
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
For those interested in 1909VDB mintages since my November 6th report, there was NO changes for PCGS or NGC! ANACS increased 2, probably as part of their cleanup. So as of today it is PCGS 97; NGC 47: ANACS 25 Total of 169 for the VDB. Of course there are a number of unknown crackouts and crossovers in those VDB numbers including mine. (from ANACS to PCGS)
Steve
My Complete PROOF Lincoln Cent with Major Varieties(1909-2015)Set Registry