What does no VDB mean?
This is a little known and also apparently a little cared about (meaning little value) variety where the designer’s initials, VDB, normally under Lincoln’s coat by the rim do not appear.
Is VDB on every penny?
Lincoln cent collectors new and seasoned alike know the three ubiquitous letters of their specialty. These are the letters “VDB”, which boldly appear on the reverse of the scarce 1909 VDB and rare 1909-S VDB Lincoln cents and the obverse of all Lincoln cents made since 1918.
What year Penny has VDB?
1909
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Where is the VDB on the penny?
V.D.B. are the initials for Victor David Brenner, the renowned designer of the Lincoln cent. Brenner placed his initials on the reverse of the Lincoln cent, near the bottom rim on the reverse below the wheat stalks on the back of the coin. S, by the way, is the mint mark for the San Francisco mint.
How many VDB pennies were minted?
Only 484,000 1909 s VDB pennies were struck at the San Francisco mint. While nearly half a million may sound like a large number of pennies, when you consider the great demand for this particular coin, it then becomes no surprise why this coin easily commands $750 and up in well-worn grades.
What does S VDB mean on a penny?
The initials are “VDB” and they stand for the name of Victor David Brenner, the artist who designed the Lincoln cent. What makes these initials famous is the fact that they appear on the rarest of all the Lincolns (excluding such mint errors as the 1922 “Plain” and the 1955 and 1972 doubled dies).
What does 1909-S VDB mean?
actually refers to the designer of the Lincoln cent, Victor David Brenner. There were also 1909 VDB pennies produced without the “S” which indicates that they were struck at the Philadelphia mint.
Why was VDB removed?
Nevertheless, Brenner’s design was eventually approved, and the new coins were issued to great public interest on August 2, 1909. Brenner’s initials (VDB), on the reverse at its base, were deemed too prominent once the coins were issued, and were removed within days of the release.
How much is a 1909 VDB worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1909 Vdb Wheat Penny value at an average of $12.50, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $35. (see details)…
Is a 1909 VDB worth anything?
According to USA Coin Book, the Lincoln cent is worth $917 in average condition and up to $2,222 if in “Uncirculated (MS-63).” Currently, there are multiple 1909 S VDB Lincoln cents listed on eBay with some prices exceeding a thousand dollars.
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