Lincoln Matte Proof Diagnostics - Is this One ?

[jgrinz]

Having no clue what the Diagnostics for the Matte Proof is - Can Anyone tell me if this is ONE. The only thing I know about them is that the Background fields were like a sand blast effect and that it tones unevenly because of it. This coin kind of has that look ... What do you think ??

 

[robec1347]

Here is a link to the diagnostics.

1909 MPL Diagnostics

1909 VDB MPL Diagnostics

 

 

 

[MarkFeld]

Nothing about that coin looks Proof. Nor does it look like an uncirculated business strike, for that matter.

[bajablu]

I agree. Nothing matte proof here.

 

 

[TomB]

That coin looks absolutely nothing like a matte proof. Perhaps you have been fooled by the latent fingerprint on the obverse fields.

[MunkyMan95]

Sorry Mike, not a proof.

 

Looks like a circulated Business Strike.

[EZ_E]

A matte proof would have squared rims. Your coin is as round as can be--still talking about the rims here.

[chinook]

$10

[BillJones]

I was going to pull out my book on the subject, but then I saw the photo. That coin is not Proof and it's not even Mint State. I've seen much sharper strikes on Mint State 1909 Lincoln cents. That one is not deceptive.