My 1911 Matte Proof Lincoln for your enjoyment (not for sale)

[James_OldeTowne]

[bsshog40]

very nice lincoln james!

[copperman]

all I can say is Damn ..... very nice

[123cents]

That matte proof has great coloring. Just one beautiful coin.

[cpm9ball]

 

Chris

[relicsncoins]

Nice coin, I'm wondering if those surfaces are original though. The toning pattern looks a little strange to me.

 

JJ

[James_OldeTowne]

Nice coin, I'm wondering if those surfaces are original though. The toning pattern looks a little strange to me.

 

JJ

This coin, along with some 100 others, was stored in a Capital Plastics type holder since approximately 1965. All the coins were stored together in a typical large cardboard box in a basement that I've been told did leak on occasion. Two of the other proof Lincolns (unfortunately, from the 1930s) are irretrievably corroded, but otherwise, it appears as if all coins escaped environmental damage. Indeed, most of the Lincolns remained fairly bright red. However, also in the collection is a notebook with one page of silver coins and rounds in PVC holders. They are severely corroded, and I'll be doing a post on them in the very near future.

[Dwaine]

Very nice and impressive.

 

[robec1347]

That's a beauty James. I think it has great eye appeal with those colors.

[DirtyGoldMan]

I saw it in person. It is fabulous.

[TJ'S Coins]

Super coin and excellent example of a wonderful matte proof!

[rrantique]

Great MPL James

[TomB]

This is going to sound really terrible, but are you certain this is an MPL?

[James_OldeTowne]

I feel pretty sure about it (sure enough to get it certified). The image doesn't do it justice, but the rims are no-question knife-sharp at the edges, and the detail and pebbly texture are all there.

 

If I'm wrong, oh well, just another learning experience .

[TomB]

Please understand that I am not stating that it is not a matte proof, but the totality of the image simply suggested to me that it might be a very well struck business strike. Of course, I only have this single set of images to work with and you have seen the coin in-hand. Therefore, you are more than likely correct in your analysis of the coin.

[1798CentCollector-migratio]

Very very nice. I love copper - even the little guys,

[Hoot]

It's a terrible looking cent and should be taken off the market. I'd agree with TomB in his wicked obstinance that the coin is not a proof; therefore, I'll give James $200 for it and do the poor fellow a favor.

 

Hoot