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The 1909 - S VDB Lincoln Penny

In 1909 the Small cent had a big year! With Indian Head cents produced in Philadelphia and San Francisco, The lincoln cent debuted as well! With 4 Designs (1909, 1909 VDB, 1909-S, and 1909-S VDB). Philadelphia produced the 1909 with initials VDB and the 1909 without initials. The San Francisco mint also produced the 1909-S with initials and the 1909-S without initials. Who knew that some day the 1909-S VDB would be worth over $1000!

Minted at only 484,000 in existence, weighing in at 3.11 grams, made up of 95% copper and 5% Tin and Zinc, with the designers initials (Victor David Brenner) engraved on the bottom of the reverse - This coin is the most popular small cent and is the most sought after for any coin collector!

The Lincoln Cent was created for Lincoln's 100th Birthday. Previously, the Mint tried to stay away from presidents. Victor D Brenner's design had Lincoln's bust facing right. Controversy arose when people didn't like VDB on the reverse under the wheat stalks. VDB was put back on in 1918, just smaller and on the shoulder of Lincoln.

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  • Coin Collecting Info
  • US Coin History
    • Half Cent
    • Penny >
      • Large Cent
      • Small Cent
    • 2 Cent Piece
    • 3 Cent Piece
    • Nickel
    • Half Dime
    • Dime
    • Twenty Cent Piece
    • Quarter >
      • Washington Quarter Eagle Rev
      • Statehood Commemorative Quarter
      • 2009 DC and US Territories Quarter
      • National Park Quarters
  • Shop
  • Articles
    • 1793 Large Cent
    • Large Cent mistaken for foreign coin
    • Worse Coin Design Ever
    • Flying Eagle Small Letters verse Large Letters
    • Rarest Indian Head Penny
    • 1909 S VDB
    • WWII Steel Pennies
    • 1982 Lincoln Penny
    • Lincoln Union Shield
    • Washington Nickel
    • Liberty Nickels counterfeited
    • Just Joshin
    • Hobo Nickel
    • Jefferson War Nickel
    • 1870-S Seated Liberty Half Dime
    • Disme Dime
    • Barber Dimes
    • 2020WestPointQuarter
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