1912 Matte Proof Full RED PF64
Lincoln Cent
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A virtually spotless example of this rare, low mintage issue. Only 2,145 matte proofs were minted in 1912. Compare that to 68,000,000 business strikes, and you can see why matte proofs are so special. This coin is free of carbon spots and any other blemishes. I question the color, thinking the coin may have been dipped a while back and retoned to a warmer, more natural hue. Part of the reason is that full red 1912's are almost impossible to find. Matte proofs have different traits than business strikes though, so it may very well be completely original and just not what I am used to seeing in business strikes. To me, the big deal about this coin is that it is a genuine matte proof with mark-free surfaces. It's the real thing, looks quite natural, and just isn't slabbed. And who knows, maybe it would successfully certify. I bought the coin raw and never tried myself to have it graded, nor do I know of any past history of certification attempts. Regardless of third party opinion or history, the current state of this one is full red with no hairlines. If you require a slabbed full red matte proof 1912, you may never find one. This may be the only full red 1912 available on the market. This is a premium quality, mark-free specimen that many seek but few can own, given the limited number in existence. Own a piece of history!
Description
A virtually spotless example of this rare, low mintage issue. Only 2,145 matte proofs were minted in 1912. Compare that to 68,000,000 business strikes, and you can see why matte proofs are so special. This coin is free of carbon spots and any other blemishes. I question the color, thinking the coin may have been dipped a while back and retoned to a warmer, more natural hue. Part of the reason is that full red 1912's are almost impossible to find. Matte proofs have different traits than business strikes though, so it may very well be completely original and just not what I am used to seeing in business strikes. To me, the big deal about this coin is that it is a genuine matte proof with mark-free surfaces. It's the real thing, looks quite natural, and just isn't slabbed. And who knows, maybe it would successfully certify. I bought the coin raw and never tried myself to have it graded, nor do I know of any past history of certification attempts. Regardless of third party opinion or history, the current state of this one is full red with no hairlines. If you require a slabbed full red matte proof 1912, you may never find one. This may be the only full red 1912 available on the market. This is a premium quality, mark-free specimen that many seek but few can own, given the limited number in existence. Own a piece of history!
