1909 Lincoln Cent. Proof-66 RD (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.Splendid golden-orange surfaces retain full mint color. Satiny in texture with an expectably smooth appearance for the assigned grade, this smartly impressed and sharply defined Gem will please even the most discerning numismatist. Given the brevity of the production run for the 1909 V.D.B., the 1909 without the designers initials is the first Proof Lincoln cent obtained by most contemporary collectors. Although later Satin Proof issues of this type did not do as well in this regard, the first year status of the Proof 1909 resulted in a sizeable percentage of the mintage surviving. Obtainable by the standards of the type in grades up to and including Proof-65 RD, this issue is nonetheless scarce to rare at higher levels of preservation. Indeed, the premium quality Gem offered here numbers among the finest that we have offered in recent sales, and it is worthy of the strongest bids.PCGS Population: 44; 11 finer in this category (Proof-68 RD finest).
