1909 Lincoln Cent. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). CAC.A beautiful premium Gem representative of this popular first-year Proof Lincoln cent. Smooth and inviting surfaces exhibit the satiny texture for which this issue is known. Both sides are predominantly tangerine-gold and magenta in color, with a faint patina of olive hues throughout. With the 1909 V.D.B. produced in extremely limited numbers, this is the variant of Proof 1909-dated Lincoln cent seen more frequently in todays market. This is also the first Proof of the type that most contemporary collectors had the opportunity to acquire, and enough were preserved at that time to make this one of the more readily obtainable of the early (read: pre-1936) Proofs of the type. With the strong technical quality and eye appeal offered here, however, this is an elusive issue that represents a considerable challenge for the advanced collector. Strong bids are encouraged for those seeking to add this exquisite specimen to their numismatic holdings.
