1909 VDB with polished rim 0

[Ratzie33]

 

[Moxie15]

Do you think the polished edge increases the value?

[Ratzie33]

Single die polishing line extending from the R in Liberty to the back of Lincoln’s jacket.

Edited July 31, 2020 by Ratzie33

[Ratzie33]

Crescent shaped die chip near the m.

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[Ratzie33]

Die polishing lines coming from Lincoln’s  nose

[Ratzie33]

Even spacing of the period between the d and b of designer’s initials.

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[Greenstang]

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Do you think the polished edge increases the value?

 

No. That would have been done after the coin was struck so it would be considered damage. Would probably decrease the value.

[Ratzie33]

A matte proof vdb may also have a slight   FIN around the edge as well as having more reflective rims.

 

http://www.lincolncentcollection.com/1909vdbdiecharacteristics.php

Notice the finning

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[Ratzie33]

Next to another wheat penny

[Henri Charriere]

I love Wheaties, always have, always will, but this is not my area of expertise. I wonder what a true aficionado would have to say about all this? Someone ring up Coinbuf!

[Coinbuf]

42 minutes ago, Quintus Arrius said:

I love Wheaties, always have, always will, but this is not my area of expertise. I wonder what a true aficionado would have to say about all this? Someone ring up Coinbuf!

Ratzie is off meds again.

[Alex in PA.]

Right again Coinbuf.

[RWB]

Yes, the circled thing is Abe Lincoln's nose.

That seems to be the only correct part of the OP's posts.

[Ratzie33]

Stands on edge very easily even in the middle of the curved  seat of a chair. Flat rims.

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[VKurtB]

He's trying to say it's a Matte Proof. It isn't.

[Ratzie33]

Stands up quickly

 

 

[VKurtB]

And the idea that it's a Matte Proof falls down equally quickly.

[Henri Charriere]

I have heard of flat tires, but flat rims?  That's a new one on me.  

[l.cutler]

I have heard that the TPG's attribute coins the same way, by standing them up in chairs!  That clinches in in my book!

[kbbpll]

I grade the chair VF20.

[Henri Charriere]

5 minutes ago, l.cutler said:

I have heard that the TPG's attribute coins the same way, by standing them up in chairs!  That clinches in in my book!

You "heard?"  C'est impossible! [Perhaps not as consequential a sieve as that afflicting the U.S. Supreme Court] but that flies in the face of what one forum user swore to, presumably on a stack of Bibles: what happens in the grading room, stays in the grading room. 

[JKK]

1 hour ago, kbbpll said:

I grade the chair VF20.

Do you think it will slab problem-free?

[Moxie15]

10 hours ago, Greenstang said:

No. That would have been done after the coin was struck so it would be considered damage. Would probably decrease the value.

I am aware of that, our friend Ratzie seems to have some doubts, though. I think he has found another coin for his wonderful collection of impossible unknown errors and varieties 

[kbbpll]

1 hour ago, JKK said:

Do you think it will slab problem-free?

Might get "Details - Scratched" but they are usually lenient with chairs of this era.

[Ratzie33]

I guess looks and die markers can be deceiving?

Those rims are so sharp you’re liable to cut yourself.

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[Coinbuf]

1 hour ago, Ratzie33 said:

 

Those rims are so sharp you’re liable to cut yourself.

Probably have better luck cutting yourself with a butter knife that those rims, or were you talking about the car?? 

[Ratzie33]

Also notice the rims are a completely different color than the rest of the overall coin. The seam where the two intersect is quite noticeable. One of the Matt proof diagnostics is that the rims are different in shade than the overall appearance of the rest of the coin.

[Ratzie33]

“Furthermore the rims of the coin will not display the same granular appearance as the rest of the coin.”

 

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/Matte_Proofs.html

[Ratzie33]

[Ratzie33]

 

Edited August 1, 2020 by Ratzie33