Does this matte proof Lincoln make your knees weak?

[chinook]

Just picked up from the PO about an hour ago.

 

Hey Tom......Your 1912 is getting lonely. You should send it to me so it can be with his brothers.

 

[nwcs]

Wow that is one gorgeous lincoln! While not proof or as beautiful, here is my 1916:

 

[XpipedreamR]

That is really nice.

[Hoot]

 

 

Superb!!!

 

Hoot

[etexmike]

Very nice toned Lincoln.

 

I think I would prefer that one to many of the so-called RD's I've seen lately.

 

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etexmike

[CTcollector]

Absolutely Awesome ! I love the unique character of the piece.

[HaydenTubbs]

 

 

Superb!!!

 

Hoot

 

Chris did you hijack Mark's account?

 

 

BTW Those are some beautiful Lincolns!!!

[ldhair]

One more 16.

[TomB]

Superb coin!!!

 

Truthfully, however, don't you think that that 1916 might be a little happier living with me?

[michael]

the only second true to form matte proof lincoln after a 09

 

a matte proof 1916 with a reworked hub showing all the glory and detail of the original 1909 coin and the last matte proof to boot!!

 

extremely rare and beautiful with all that detail and the net mintage is around that of the matte proof 90 vdb!! the mintage net mintage of this coin is mostly around 500

 

with the matte proofs being in less demand every year since 1909 and the new coins being introduced at the philly mint merc dimes walker halves standers there was much to do and the death of the matte proofs in fact all proof coinage till the late 1930's

 

the 1916 is the rare swan song of the matte proof lincolns and a really rarer coin than what the mintage suggests

 

as again it is the net mintage that is important as per the above!!

 

 

 

this coin is the nuts with this "look" vibrancy and coloration along with what looks to be a superb gem grade in the photo wild

 

the only thing better would be a true superb gem matte proof full red roman finish 1909 both coins with the new 1909 unworn hub and the 1916 with the reworked hub to increase old abes detail on the obverse are a match for the highest beauty and form of the mintmasters art in lincoln cents

 

to have a superlative 1909 full red superb gem roman finish matte proof OR a superb gem matte 1916 lincoln wildly tissue paper toned blue proof is the ultimate

 

 

the holy grail would be to have both

 

well i can dream cant i

[michael]

can you imagine a whole set of matte proof lincolns in tissue toned blue coloration coins

 

truly a one of a kind set or damn close

[COIN STASHER]

WOW!! Now that is one really great coin!! Absolutely beautiful!!

[AlixTCat]

This is the first I have heard of "matte proof Lincolns" I guess I had my head in the sand until now. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful and unusual coin.

 

Jonathan

[michael]

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=376730

 

 

http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_regsets.chtml?setid=249&numberofsets=5

 

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=2923&universeid=313

 

 

http://www.coinsite.com/CoinSite-PF/PParticles/01clinc.htm

[chinook]

Thanks for all the compliments.

 

I just love these matte proofs. Honestly I have to blame TomB as it was through him where I purchased my first.

 

These coins show Abe at his finest. The crispness of a matte proof is incomparable to any other. To find these with brilliant blue/green/violet toning is indeed a challenge but well worth the hunt.

 

Yes Michael....It would be a huge undertaking and accomplishment to have a whole set with similiar looks.

[BankNote1]

A breath stopper!

[TomB]

Many or most of us have no doubt seen this image previously, but AlixTCat might not have so I will post it again.

[kryptonitecomics]

I saw a nice blue Matte Proof lincoln very similar to the one you and Tom posted......needless to say I didn't have the cash to purchase it or it would have been MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sweet coins gentlemen...sweet coins!!!

[michael]

[Merc]

Excellent coin and excellent photography. Every detail is on that 1916 cent.

[AlixTCat]

Many or most of us have no doubt seen this image previously, but AlixTCat might not have so I will post it again.

 

Aww, man! Awesome coin! Thanks for posting. And thanks to the OP for posting his coin. Very cool. I am always happy to be turned on to another facet of coin collecting.

 

Jonathan

[TomB]

Jonathan, please don't get your hopes up in terms of collecting attractive matte proof Lincolns as, in my opinion, greater than 99.9% of the extant matte proof Lincolns are not attractive. The really attractive ones are quite rare.