I finally found another toned matte proof Lincoln.

[chinook]

NGC 65 RB I just love this coin.

 

[kryptonitecomics]

I'd like to see that one in hand............for some reason that one isn't lighting my fire...........but congrats on finding another one you like

[Tradedollarnut]

I really like that one!

[gmarguli]

That is freakish! I like!!

[Wihlborg]

WOW!

 

I really like the obverse. I don’t care for the streak of missing tone on the reverse, but I wouldn’t let it keep me from buying the coin at the right price.

 

Congrats on a cool pick up.

 

John

[Hoot]

 

Hoot

[michael]

gem grade and monster color on a rare coin type

 

superlative

[chinook]

Shane,

 

You would like it in hand. Believe me.

 

John,

 

It isnt missing tone on the reverse, rather just toned a different color. But I understand what you mean.

 

This coin definately has a unique 'look' to it. It actually goes with another 1914 I have that has a blue reverse and an orange "lightning bolt" going down through the middle.

[IGWT]

Wow, Chinook. You're on a rampage with these toned matte proof Lincolns. They are unbelievably beautiful.

[Buffalo_Pete]

It's a super coin, but to me, for a proof, it lacks a certain sharpness that I have seen in other year early Lincoln proofs.

 

No......I'm not downgrading the coin...........

 

I reference this because it may go a long way to answer why so many 1914-D

cents are so poorly detailed in the central obverse.

 

The master hub itself for all 1914's might be a little "mushy".

 

Just my opinion.

 

Pete

[Merc]

Wow, that one is different. The color is great for a matte proof. I've seen many that are just plain brown with little matte proof glow. Others get a RB on the holder, but only have a touch of red. This one has unique colorful toning that is tough to find in the matte proof series. These proofs are much tougher to find than any of the proof Indian head cents.

 

The surfaces have that orange peel effect. That is a bit different. Usually they are either very grainy, or are a smoother satin/matte.

 

It is good to have a coin like this on the NGC board. I think the post would soon get lost on the PCGS board with all the boring post saying, look at my recent grades! Then others would discredit the coin for being in an NGC holder and not PCGS.

[HaydenTubbs]

Dave that is one sweet coin!

 

Maybe I'm the only one who would think of this,but doesn't this coin almost exactly resemble a type of urban camo?

[chinook]

Pete,

 

This coin is pretty well struck. I will ty to get another pic showing detail. I really wanted to bring out the vibrancy and color of this coin so something usually has to give.

 

Merc,

 

I agree 100% with everything you said.

 

Hayden,

 

 

[chinook]

I hope this pic shows a little more detail.

 

[HaydenTubbs]

I hope this pic shows a little more detail.

 

 

reverse?

[chinook]

Demanding aren't we?!!!

 

[HaydenTubbs]

Demanding aren't we?!!!

 

 

Well I was asking politely then,but now then you mention it: POST THE REVERSE!

 

 

 

 

[michael]

superb gem and amazing killer eye appeal

[Bruceswar]

thats one great coin.... you should be proud to own it

[rexcat]

Wow fantastic colors,

 

Can’t help but love that coin.

 

That's one very sweet, sweet, oh so pretty it makes me crazy kind of coin...

[chinook]

Thanks everyone.

 

I think I may have tracked down another. We'll see after FUN.

[ldhair]

Beautiful coin.

[TomB]

It looks like the original Mint tissue storage did its work. Did any of you realize that the Mint issued these in a two-pack with the nickel? I believe at this time the price was just over a dime for the pair. Earlier matte proof Lincolns could be bought with the brilliant proof Liberty nickel for eight cents as a pair. Since so many people were dissatisfied with the look of the matte proofs I wonder how many were simply spent?

[IGWT]

Neat nugget of info.

[rexcat]

Very interesting Tom, I didn’t know about the mint packaging.

 

A goal of mine for this next year is to get a matte proof 1913 type 1 buffalo nickel for my type set, a PF64. I really like the look of the satin proofs and have wanted a least one example in my type set, that nickel would work out real fine.

[Hoot]

Did any of you realize that the Mint issued these in a two-pack with the nickel?

 

11 cents through 1916, I believe, and it included postage.

 

Hoot

[chinook]

Since so many people were dissatisfied with the look of the matte proofs I wonder how many were simply spent?

 

A quick look at the pop reports bears this out.

 

Less than 30% of the entire mintage of 17,000 has been certified at NGC and PCGS. Only 10% of the total mintage is graded 65 or higher.

 

These numbers are virtually unchanged from the pop reports of 8 years ago.

 

Thanks for the info Tom and Hoot. Wouldn't it be nice to go back in time? At 11c for a set you could have bought the entire mintage of Lincoln and Buffalos in 1914 for $290.

 

BTW.... I want to thank TomB for selling me my first matte proof. And because of that my wife wants to kill you

[TomB]

Hey, chinook, if I had known you were going to scomp up all the attractive matte proof Lincolns I would have never let you buy the piece!

 

My own stash is far smaller than yours and only consists of a handfull of these gems. They are just too hard to come by with fabulous eye appeal. If you ever have any that are available you could make your wife happy by offering them to me!

 

By the way, Hoot knows the exact price of these as issued from the Mint because he kept his original receipts since the time he went to the Mint himself and bought these coins.

[michael]

may you have many more matte proof deals

 

and when the sh*t hits the fan so to speak in 2008 you will be glad you have the matte proofs any matte proofs great eye appealing even better and even especially so the 1909 mattes and the penultimate matte proof coin a gem/superb gem full cherry red orange original never processed dipped 1909 matte proof

 

and of course the best of the best in terms of penultimate matte proofs a superb gem full cherry red orange unmolested fully original 1909 roman finish matte proof lincoln

 

 

oh my i am getting weak kneed here and tearry eyed

[EZ_E]

You must check out Tom B's 1912 matte Lincoln in his registry set:

 

1912 PR 66 RB Lincoln

 

The 1912 PF65BN imaged is a stunning example of this greatly under-appreciated matte proof series of coins. The surfaces are a beautiful and mark free sandblasted copper with mellowed color. There is actually no red on the coin, however, the deep purple and navy coloration is even and flows smoothly over the obverse and reverse. The obverse appears slightly bluer while the reverse has a vibrant, deep purple swoosh throughout. Fortunately, the intentionally granular surfaces show neither staining nor flyspecks or fingerprints. The coin seems to be graded a bit conservatively but this is in keeping with the PCGS habit of strict grading on deeply toned matte proof pieces.