The 1911 was just auctioned, was it not? It was in a RD holder if I'm not mistaken. Doug you know I have only recently gotten involved with the MPL's again, having collected most of my two sets ten years ago. You know a lot more than I do about them, especially what has appeared at auction over the last few years. But the MPL's I have seen in the last couple Heritage auctions, especially in Baltimore, have been poor to average for the grade. I guess why they're for sale. Too bad you sullied your set with some RD's. We could corner the market for high-grade RB's over the next few years.......
Don't worry about it. Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC.
<< <i> Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC. >>
<< <i> Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC. >>
<< <i> Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC. >>
There's a pretty wide discrepancy within the grade for these coins. I think that's been discussed already ad nauseum. The trick is to identify the coins with superior eye appeal, original surfaces, and the intangibles that make it attractive to you (and others). Then, add them to your collection.
If you can buy enough of the nice ones, well... that takes care of the competition. Leave everyone eating baloney for long enough, and they'll pay anything for a nice steak.
This same model could be applied to any area of numismatics, so long as there is such a wide disparity within the grade. Take toned type coins, for instance. They're already there. Now the trick is to find another area of numismatics that has the potential to repeat the pattern.
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<< <i>Argh! Why was I not collecting back then!!
I think most of us could say that about many coins we did not have the foresight to collect when they were cheap.
The challenge, of course, is to pick the next big thing...
<< <i>In my opinion, they are a bit too scarce to be the target of promotions >>
I wonder if Mark still holds that opinion. hmmmm
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
<< <i> Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC. >>
Really?
1909 MPL
1910 MPL
1912 MPL
1913 MPL
1914 MPL
1915 MPL
1916 MPL
Disclosure note: all of these Matte Proof Lincoln cents came from the Rich Uhrich collection.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
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<< <i> Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC. >>
Really?
1909 MPL
1910 MPL
1912 MPL
1913 MPL
1914 MPL
1915 MPL
1916 MPL
Disclosure note: all of these Matte Proof Lincoln cents came from the Rich Uhrich collection. >>
Yes, really (and IMO). Gorgeous coins, absolutely! Enhanced, I think so. Respectfully...Mike
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<< <i> Most matte proof Lincolns either have neutral to negative eye appeal or have been substantially "enhanced" prior to submission to PCGS and NGC. >>
Really?
1909 MPL
1910 MPL
1912 MPL
1913 MPL
1914 MPL
1915 MPL
1916 MPL
Disclosure note: all of these Matte Proof Lincoln cents came from the Rich Uhrich collection. >>
Yes. Really. "Most" does not mean "all".
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
If you can buy enough of the nice ones, well... that takes care of the competition. Leave everyone eating baloney for long enough, and they'll pay anything for a nice steak.
This same model could be applied to any area of numismatics, so long as there is such a wide disparity within the grade. Take toned type coins, for instance. They're already there. Now the trick is to find another area of numismatics that has the potential to repeat the pattern.
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