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1909 S VDB - Advice Needed

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The 1909S appears to be a woody! I don't believe those are "scratches". Based on the pictures, this is actually a nice coin, a real solid F12.
I agree. I was trying to figure out what the "problem" was.
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Certain coins which have a long history of counterfeiting must be authenticated.
ANACS is the cheapest way to go.
I sent in a 1909-S VDS and a 1914-D Lincoln.
Also two 1916-D Mercury dimes.
Doing so gave me a great piece of mind.
All were genuine.

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I agree. I was trying to figure out what the "problem" was.


The problem was I didn't know what a "woodie" was. Well, relating to coins, anyway.
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The problem was I didn't know what a "woodie" was.
No harm in that!

I was not sure if you knew, and there was something else wrong with the cent, or if you did not know and thought it was wrong.
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The 1916-D should make the trip to ANACS and maybe the 1914-D as well. I think the 1916-D will get an AG-3 and the 1914-D a G-6 details. The 1921's don't look like they are in a high enough grade to make it worthwhile. I forgot to ask if the mercury album has the two 1942/1 overdates. If it does, you may want to get those certified as well.


That D0ubl3Eagle guy is pretty sharp.

1909-S-VDB---Advice-Needed

1909-S-VDB---Advice-Needed

I was surprised by the grade the 1909S VDB got. Higher than I expected.

1909-S-VDB---Advice-Needed

Off to auction they go, I suppose. Although I'm getting tired of the ebay / Paypal 12% fees. I checked Heritage, but 19%.

Sigh...
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That D0ubl3Eagle guy is pretty sharp.
That he is.


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Off to auction they go, I suppose
Give the CCF Auction a shot. If you set a comfortable starting bid, you have nothing to lose but time.
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A little late but was going to point out the top part of the S-VDB which looks like corrosion marks. And sometimes you do get a slight bump in grade when you send in key date coins.
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BTW, your 16-D I would have said genune. Mintmark style was absolutely correct.
I know I don't have the 09-S VDB in hand but, I don't see the corrosion. Slight grime...maybe...it's a coin!
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At least the Lincolns are genuine! Thanks for the update.
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A little bit of luck and some nice pictures never hurt. I was way off on the 09-S VDB but I take as another opportunity to learn something. Glad to see that they are all genuine.
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As long as your planning on sending some of those in to a TPGS, and your planning selling most of them, my advise is to have almost all of the expensive ones slabbed. The 16D, 21, 21D Mercury dimes as well as those Lincoln Cents mentioned. Almost any coin in a slab will demand a higher price and so little worries about them being fakes. For the amount spent in having all of the ones mentioned here slabbed, you will save that much easily. And too, great advertising to be able to say all are authentic.
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I dont think its scratched but heavy circulated and signs of cleaning !
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