My First Matte Proof

[Magers]

I'd have to dig my Flynn book out, but I'm pretty sure this is die 2. I havent seen many with this die pairing, and i look at 1910 Matte proofs all the time. I've been trying to cherrypick one to upgrade my PF63BN example. Awesome coin and a great purchase.

[GrumpyEd]

I appreciate all of your comments. I suspect it will be a very long time before I find them all with equivalent eye appeal. Of course, the 09VDB would cost an arm and a leg!

Did you hear the story about them? Only about 200 of the 09-VDB MPLs have been graded by all of the TPGs combined. One guy managed to buy 53 of them. I guess he got hooked to the idea of hoarding them. Then he decided to sell them all at once. Probably trashed the price while the market absorbed them. That would have been a good time to buy one LOL...

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/928292/collector-owns-53-1909vdb-matte-proof-lincoln-cents-with-link-to-cw

[WaterSport]

Unlike modern proofs, MPL's were delivered in tissue paper. The sulfer in that paper is known to cause the many colorful proofs you see. Those removed from the tissue quickly are the RED ones you see. Another fact is the coins were never properly stored - exposed to air and dust. I hate dirty cents in plastic. So by all means, if you find one you like, look at it with high magnification. There may be a higher grade waiting for you under the dirt if you have the courage to crack it out, give it an acetone bath, and resubmit it. Just a small bit of advice.

WS

[Magers]

Unlike modern proofs, MPL's were delivered in tissue paper. The sulfer in that paper is known to cause the many colorful proofs you see. Those removed from the tissue quickly are the RED ones you see. Another fact is the coins were never properly stored - exposed to air and dust. I hate dirty cents in plastic. So by all means, if you find one you like, look at it with high magnification. There may be a higher grade waiting for you under the dirt if you have the courage to crack it out, give it an acetone bath, and resubmit it. Just a small bit of advice.

WS

I should absolutely try this with mine! It is pretty ugly!