Post your Lincoln Matte proofs

[JIM F.]

I'll start with this one.

 

[robec1347]

[ldhair]

[ndcoinguy-migration]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great topic! I love MPL's- have an amazing rainbow-toned 1915, I just haven't been able to image it yet. Still trying to find a 1916....

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Speaking of 1916- that's a great one ldhair! What's the grade?

[$ilverHawk]

I'm not a Lincoln collector, but that 1910 is very sweet. If the toning/strike in hand is as pictured, that is an exceptional Lincoln.

 

Carl

[ndcoinguy-migration]

The picture of the 1910 is actually very accurate- one of my favorites.

[copper toning]

Sad to say, but as much as I love and almost strictly collect lincolns I have never viewed a MPL in person.

 

I will have to make this a goal to accomplish soon.

 

Great lookings cents everyone

[robec1347]

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Copper toning- you have got to check them out. With most coins I'm happy with just a single date and MM but MPL's can be so unique, well-struck, and colorful it's tough to stop at just one piece! By the way, I've seen pics of your collection and it's definitely impressive.

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Robec- that 1911 is awesome! Green on MPL's is tough to find.

[robec1347]

Thank you ND. The color was definitely a big selling point.

 

And you're right........hard to stop at just one.

 

You have some very cool and colorful examples.

[leeg]

Very Nice examples all!

 

(thumbs u

 

Bought, and sold, these before the big run up in prices a few years back:

 

 

 

 

Crossed to PCGS 64BN:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RWB]

Matte proof Lincolns and Buffalos were struck from dies that had been sandblasted before hardening. This is different from sandblast proof gold (and 1921-22 Peace dollars, etc.) where the coins were struck normally on a medal press then individually sandblasted.

 

(Editorial Comment: By using "matte" for the Lincolns and Buffalos, and "sandblast" for the gold, we avoid the problem of using the same word, "matte," to describe two different methods of making collectors' proofs. For 1908-1916 gold, the standard hobby term was "sandblasted" until after WW-II. It's time to use the original, and technically correct, terminology.)

 

[BillJones]

Here is the only Proof I have ... It's part of a 1913 Proof set I put together a few years ago.

 

[johnny9434]

nice proofs all

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Thanks robec, but I can only hope my MPL collection will be as nice as yours some day. And leeg- that 1914 is great. If I came across one with that unique color I don't think I could resist!

[JIM F.]

Nice ones all. Anyone have the 09 VDB?

 

 

[Coindude]

Here's my 1911, the coin looks more like my picture than it does the Trueview.

 

 

[Coin Maniac2-migration]

Nice finds!

 

 

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[JIM F.]

Now if anyone has any original mint packaging from these, that would be quite impressive!

 

 

[robec1347]

My old VDB. Sold it a couple of years ago.

 

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Come on everyone- let's see some more!

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Wow robec- that had to be hard to let go.

[robec1347]

[ndcoinguy-migration]

Any more?

[Coindude]

my last one and favorite. I will replace my 1911 at some time or another but this one moves my heart.

 

[robec1347]

I love that 1912 Sam. It has about every color you could want along with some great gloss.

[Coindude]

and thank you Bob for your assistance in acquiring this beauty!

[ndcoinguy-migration]

That is an awesome 1912 coindude- thanks for posting it!