1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

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1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

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I recently submitted to ANACS what I believe to be a 1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent with some pretty severe corrosion. The coin was graded Good 4 Details, Heavily Corroded. They could not verify it was an Actual VDB. Any suggestions? I think the mint mark is in position #2 and I can faintly make out a V and D but the B is about gone. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: 1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

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It's not a VDB. I don't think so at least.
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Thank you for your opinion! I’m certainly no expert on Lincoln Cents. I know just enough to get frustrated! I do enjoy the Capped Bust Half Dollars and know some about those.
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Re: 1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

#4 Unread post by Earle42 »

Pretty much with a well known variety such as a 1909-S VDB, they are going to be able to tell if it is one. Sending it off to another company will do not good b/c none of the companies use any verifiable standards to grade coins with. So one company actually is just as good as another despite some companies having fanboys who will fight to the death saying otherwise.

If it is this hard to see a detail on any coin that would make the coin a key date, then no one would want to put out any premium for it anyway.
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Re: 1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

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I wholeheartedly agree and understand their reasoning. I know Daniel has always talked about Coneca being a good resource. I’ve never used them but wonder if they may be able to tell for sure?

Thanks for your input! If it said VBD it’d still sell for ten times the amount as one that’s not. I know the coin is in terrible condition.
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Re: 1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

#6 Unread post by kurtspringmann »

Westin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:22 pm It's not a VDB. I don't think so at least.
I agree, it is just a 1909-S with corrosion, it never was a V.D.B. :snooty:
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#7 Unread post by TravTom27 »

Thank you! I’m 0-4 on getting it to be a vdb so I’m now in agreement! Thanks to the CoinHelpU community!!
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I agree, that’s not a vdb.
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Re: 1909 S VDB with severe corrosion

#9 Unread post by TravTom27 »

With the only 2 die characteristics visible (being the mint mark location and the “stubby” 2nd 9 related to die #2) I can certainly agree that it would be impossible to verify the coin as a V.D.B. and like I said before, I’m certainly no expert of Lincoln Cents! Thanks for all the input guys!!
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