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1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent

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<h2>David Hall</h2><P>The 1909 Lincoln cent was struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The designer was Lithuanian immigrant sculptor Victor D. Brenner. The original design featured the designer's initials "V.D.B" at the bottom of the reverse and those initials were relatively large. The placement and appearance of the initials was widely criticized in the newspapers of the day. The Mint responded by removing the initials. For the rest of 1909 and until 1918 when they were placed much less noticeably on the bottom truncation of Lincoln's bust, the designer's initials were nowhere to be found on the Lincoln cent. But before the initials were removed, 27,995,000 1909 "VDB" Lincoln cents were struck.</P><P>This coin was saved in huge quantities&nbsp;by first year of issue souvenir savers, Lincoln and history lovers,&nbsp;and maybe by a few speculators feeling the VDB initials would soon be dropped. Over the years I have seen many original Uncirculated rolls and mini-hoards of this coin. Today, there are probably 30,000 to 40,000 Mint State survivors and maybe as many as 20,000 full Red Gems. The coin is usually very well struck. The full Red Gems are often "very Red" in appearance, not subdued at all. This is by far the easiest of the early Philadelphia Lincoln cents to find in Gem full Red condition.</P>

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DesignerVICTOR David Brenner
eBay Product ID (ePID)170442883

Product Key Features

ColorBrown
Strike TypeBusiness
Mint LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Composition95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Year1909

Dimensions

Weight3.11g

Additional Product Features

Mintage27995
MintPhiladelphia
Denomination1C
PCGS Number2423
Diameter19mm
Mint MarkP
EdgePlain

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1909 1C Lincoln Cent “Actual Coin”
item 1 1909 1C Lincoln Cent “Actual Coin”
£1.81
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1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 2 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£7.04
+ £10.85 postage
wheat penny 1909 V.D.B SEMI-KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT #1
item 3 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B SEMI-KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT #1
£16.34
+ £1.54 postage
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item 4 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£8.89
+ £12.09 postage
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item 5 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny
£8.17
+ £13.61 postage
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item 6 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent Mixed Condition
£7.27
+ £15.17 postage
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item 7 1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Cent G First Year US Coin Free Shipping
£11.75
+ £10.98 postage
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item 8 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent
£11.80
+ £10.98 postage
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item 9 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent
£11.80
+ £10.98 postage
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item 10 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent
£11.80
+ £10.98 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 11 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£8.04
+ £14.99 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 12 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£9.08
+ £14.49 postage
1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent
item 13 1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent
£8.95
+ £15.02 postage
1909 VDB Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny F/VF
item 14 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny F/VF
£9.08
+ £15.23 postage
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item 15 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B AU DETAILS 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT LOT #8
£14.49
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item 16 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B NICE SET 1909, 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LOT#2A LINCOLN CENT
£12.70
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item 17 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B NICE SET 1909, 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LOT#A LINCOLN CENT
£13.61
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item 18 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£9.08
+ £19.17 postage
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item 19 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£17.25
+ £11.14 postage
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item 20 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£13.49
+ £15.16 postage
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item 21 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent Nice AU BRN
£13.58
+ £15.20 postage
(1) 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 22 (1) 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£13.62
+ £15.26 postage
1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Cent XF First Year US Coin Free Shipping
item 23 1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Cent XF First Year US Coin Free Shipping
£18.11
+ £11.17 postage
1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Cent XF First Year US Coin Free Shipping
item 24 1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Cent XF First Year US Coin Free Shipping
£18.11
+ £11.17 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 25 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£18.16
+ £11.17 postage
wheat penny 1909 V.D.B NICE SET 1909, 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LOT#2 LINCOLN CENT
item 26 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B NICE SET 1909, 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LOT#2 LINCOLN CENT
£16.33
+ £13.80 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 27 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£18.16
+ £12.37 postage
wheat penny 1909 V.D.B STRONG WHEAT EARS 1909 VDB AU+ LINCOLN CENT LOT #3
item 28 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B STRONG WHEAT EARS 1909 VDB AU+ LINCOLN CENT LOT #3
£18.12
+ £12.94 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 29 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£18.12
+ £12.99 postage
1909-P Lincoln Cent | 1C | BN | One Coin | Buy More Than One and Save
item 30 1909-P Lincoln Cent | 1C | BN | One Coin | Buy More Than One and Save
£14.99
+ £16.52 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 31 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£13.62
+ £18.12 postage
wheat penny 1909 V.D.B NICE SET 1909, 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT LOT #1
item 32 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B NICE SET 1909, 1909 VDB SEMI-KEY DATE LINCOLN CENT LOT #1
£18.15
+ £13.85 postage
1909 VDB Lincoln Cent
item 33 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent
£18.16
+ £15.49 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 34 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£14.53
+ £19.33 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent C9
item 35 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent C9
£18.16
+ £15.71 postage
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item 36 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent C9
£18.16
+ £15.71 postage
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item 37 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent Free Shipping
£22.66
+ £11.31 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent AU+ - 24729
item 38 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent AU+ - 24729
£22.70
+ £14.93 postage
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item 39 1909-P VDB Lincoln Cent | 1C | BN | Buy More Than One and Save
£22.70
+ £14.93 postage
1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Wheat Penny No Mint Mark
item 40 1909 VDB 1C Lincoln Wheat Penny No Mint Mark
£22.70
+ £15.63 postage
wheat penny 1909 V.D.B STRONG WHEAT EARS 1909 VDB AU+ LINCOLN CENT LOT #4
item 41 wheat penny 1909 V.D.B STRONG WHEAT EARS 1909 VDB AU+ LINCOLN CENT LOT #4
£22.66
+ £15.80 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 42 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£27.25
+ £12.64 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 43 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£24.52
+ £15.79 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 44 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£27.24
+ £18.53 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent IMPROPER ALLOY MIX ERROR WOODY - JAM164
item 45 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent IMPROPER ALLOY MIX ERROR WOODY - JAM164
£35.07
+ £11.67 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent BU
item 46 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent BU
£31.79
+ £15.80 postage
1909 VDB Lincoln Cent FULL WHEAT, GEM, First Year VDB RARITY. Great Coin.
item 47 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent FULL WHEAT, GEM, First Year VDB RARITY. Great Coin.
£39.96
+ £11.81 postage
1909 AND 1909 VDB Lincoln Cents - Uncirculated Set
item 48 1909 AND 1909 VDB Lincoln Cents - Uncirculated Set
£36.32
+ £16.03 postage
1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat back cent
item 49 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat back cent
£36.33
+ £16.25 postage
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item 50 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£43.59
+ £15.36 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 51 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£43.59
+ £15.36 postage
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item 52 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent **VBD**
£49.95
+ £16.36 postage
1909 VDB 1c BN Lincoln Cent Coin VF Condition
item 53 1909 VDB 1c BN Lincoln Cent Coin VF Condition
£63.57
+ £16.84 postage
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item 54 1909 VDB GEM BU Lincoln Wheat Cent
£68.11
+ £15.85 postage
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item 55 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£86.28
+ £17.27 postage
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item 56 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent Deep Ring Is A Beautiful Coin It Have All Details On
£90.82
+ £17.63 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 57 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£117.16
+ £15.23 postage
Cool Slab Error 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent Anacs MS63 Missing V.D.B. On Slab
item 58 Cool Slab Error 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent Anacs MS63 Missing V.D.B. On Slab
£150.61
+ £13.31 postage
1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
item 59 1909 VDB 1C BN Lincoln Cent
£272.46
+ £16.63 postage
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  • by usaaaussie
    16 Mar, 2017

    1909 VDB Lincoln Cent

    Beautiful coin as advertised. Great value at a reasonable price.

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by twigholm
    15 Jul, 2025

    Thank You , nice looking coin for the ag...

    Thank You , nice looking coin for the age, It even has some nice wheat lines. One again Thank You.

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by kayhDU6yT6C@Deleted
    26 Jul, 2018

    "Call it like it is"

    Just as it was described, this 1909 VDB is a real beauty. Truly AU condition. Very satisfied with this coin

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by migr_5066
    26 Aug, 2025

    Very nice coins, fast and easy .. ...

    Very nice coins, fast and easy ..

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  • by 1194333298@deleted
    14 Nov, 2017

    Great roll, good quality and a few surprises

    I would have been happy paying $15 for this roll. What a steal!

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by romeo1juliet2
    12 Apr, 2018

    Coin

    What a bargain! I love my coin!

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by jogdoc-xv1hwk
    27 Apr, 2017

    1909 vdb Lincoln

    good for the price.

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by oblaft
    19 Jun, 2018

    over kill

    good value. good condition

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by stafordroscoe
    11 Nov, 2017

    ON Point

    My coin looked better than others posted at 50 times their price. Thanks Again'

    Verified purchase: Yes

  • by gearoake0
    17 Apr, 2022

    Great Coin

    Very good coin with little wear. Great for my collection

    Verified purchase: Yes

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