1909 V.D.B. Lincoln matte proof possibility?! 0

[M_Levin]

Please tell me I own a Matte Propf 1909 vdb Lincoln!!!! I'd sleep better if I got to the bottom of this. The more I research the more confused I am on convincing myself this could be the real deal. Also besides the commonly known diagnostics...is there anything valid on claims with the spacing of the periods between the V.D.B. for the s version regular, the regular business strike vdb and the proof vdb 1909's. If so then that would certainly make mine a proof right?!!!!!! It's a non "s" 1909 vdb with the period centered between the D and B and more to the left for the period after the V just like all the confirmed proofs found to date! Right! Helpppppppppp! I'm dying to know. 

Thanks,

matt l.  

[MarkFeld]

Welcome to the forum.

Nothing about the coin leads me to believe it's a Proof.

[Conder101]

I do believe all the Matte proofs have the period centered between the D and B but so do a lot of the business strikes. So that is more an exclusion diagnostic.  If it isn't centered it isn't but if it is centered that doesn't make it one.  I agree with Mark I don't see this as a proof at all.

[t-arc]

now way, sorry to have to inform you of that,  rims not stong enough. 

[robec1347]

Why do you say "besides the commonly known diagnostics..."?

If the diagnostics aren't there it isn't a proof.

[numisport]

Must have square rims

[WoodenJefferson]

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/608346/1909-vdb-the-first-matte-proof-lincoln-die-diagnostics-informational-thread

Informational thread from ATS, since you own the coin, you can loupe it for these diagnostics. 

[A.Phillips]

Nope, not even close.

[PocketArt]

Welcome to the forum!  It appears to be nicely struck but I'd agree with others because of the rims that it's not a proof.  Nice coin though.  

[RWB]

Sorry, regular circulation strike.

[Lincoln Link]

On 6/9/2017 at 10:11 PM, M_Levin said:

Please tell me I own a Matte Propf 1909 vdb Lincoln!!!! I'd sleep better if I got to the bottom of this. The more I research the more confused I am on convincing myself this could be the real deal. Also besides the commonly known diagnostics...is there anything valid on claims with the spacing of the periods between the V.D.B. for the s version regular, the regular business strike vdb and the proof vdb 1909's. If so then that would certainly make mine a proof right?!!!!!! It's a non "s" 1909 vdb with the period centered between the D and B and more to the left for the period after the V just like all the confirmed proofs found to date! Right! Helpppppppppp! I'm dying to know. 

Thanks,

matt l.  

If i may add allso thier must be a crescent shape die chip the right of the M unum on the v.d.b. only.

[Lincoln Link]

I have the 1909-P  Proof of the type 2 Die strike possibly one of the last 800 minted.

[RWB]

"...one of the last 800 minted."

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[jgrinz]

Recycled post from 3 years ago - Same user different name same coin pictures Duh

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[Henri Charriere]

nota bene: this thread dates to June 2017. 🐓