1909-S VDB Acquistion. Concern About Authenticity - Page 3

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iheartlincolns Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/07/2012 01:42 am Good advice, timsumrall. I've been working on this set for over 30 years. I might as well do it right. Report this Post to the Staff
iheartlincolns Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 11:03 am Here is the coin that I ended up purchasing. It is an NGC XF45BN. I love the wood grain effect. I couldn't be more happy with it. Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 12:19 pm Awesome coin! Glad to hear you were able to get one in a nice grade like that. Report this Post to the Staff
mkman123 Pillar of the Community United States 3184 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 12:24 pm I would never buy a key date coin raw, I would stick to buying it slabbed to avoid being hosed Report this Post to the Staff
Rewster Valued Member United States 208 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 12:59 pm I agree. I really like the wood grain effect as well. As I don't know the coin dealer you went to for the initial coin, I cannot say this for sure, but I think I would be pretty hesitant to purchase anything from him in the future. If I was a coin dealer I would think I would pay to have the 09s slabbed before I sold it, just because you could ask more for the coin. To me the only reason not to would be if you thought it was a fake. Anyway, alls well that ends well. You got a BEAUTIFUL coin and you didn't get stuck with a fake. Did I mention Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 3:48 pm And one of the reasons why almost all high priced (5-6 figures or more) coins these days, when going up for auction, are slabbed. I think the 1914-D cent is the only coin that is more counterfeited than the 1909-S VDB. There are tens of thousands or more of those 2 coins counterfeited and there are some very convincing ones that can fool most people too. Report this Post to the Staff
Coindog Pillar of the Community United States 917 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 6:41 pm Oh you did good. Glad to see everything worked out. Way to go on such a nice looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
iheartlincolns Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 9:54 pm My face hurts. I can't stop grinning! I am still working on the pictures. These are a little lighter than the coin, but they show off the features very well. Thanks, Wquin. NOW I have to check my 14-D! LOL, isn't this fun? Report this Post to the Staff
iheartlincolns Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/13/2012 9:56 pm I know! I'll pull out my 14-D and post some pics of it too. Report this Post to the Staff
SteveCaruso Pillar of the Community United States 1796 Posts	Posted 04/14/2012 12:44 am It looks great except that the mint mark.... .... .... .... is perfectly fine. :-) Congrats on a good purchase. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/14/2012 02:01 am Nice woody! Reminds me of my dad's 1960 something Ford. Seriously, that is one awesome coin! Is that drool on the slab or is it on my monitor... Report this Post to the Staff
iheartlincolns Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 04/14/2012 04:25 am Steve, I would quote General Chang, "You have a singular wit, Doctor". Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Does this post make me a nerd? It sounds better in the original Klingon. Report this Post to the Staff
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