Is This Coin In Your Lincoln Set ?

I've owned about half a dozen over the last 2 years though never with the intention of keeping them. Prices have generally gone up over the past year. A coin that I think previously would have sold for no more then $600 is now selling for $700-$800

I finally finished my set with one a few years ago. We got a small inheritance from my in-laws and my wife said we should both take a little of that and buy something with it. So I got my S-VDB as a remembrance of two great people who are no longer with us.

I have one but its nowhere as nice as Ken's.

Yes, I am one of the (probably) many here who only have one hole to fill in their Lincoln Cent Set, and we all know what coin that is.
I've had the opportunity to pick one up several times, as this coin is not really rare, but I just can't justify popping out that kind of cash for a small blotch of copper. It will either take a miracle find or a huge lottery win before I ever acquire this coin.
I'm almost at that point of collecting coins where ALL the remaining holes to fill are "big boys". I've spent stupid amounts (for me at least) in the past for some coins, but my budget barely has enough for the house payments, utilities, food, etc, for me to complete my sets.
Good luck to those who do have play money!

Find one? No one finds a 1909 S VDB. I once looked through 3000 Lincoln Wheat Cents that a neighbor had saved from his grandmother, who was alive in 1909. Of the 3000 Wheat Cents, there were 0 key dates, the oldest was a 1909 VDB, the rarest (semi key) where a few teen S mint. No 1931 S, no 1914 D not 1909 S.

I picked it up a few years ago when they weren't as expensive as now. I got it from a Coin Shop in Indiana.

I also picked up the 1931 S and 1914 D for my first LWC collection. The below was my first collection, it took decades to get these originally.



My 2nd set, I completed in 2 years.

I am missing this and the 22 plain. I have several of both on my watch list. I might be able to get one or the other if I can keep from giving too much money to the US Mint this year.

One of these days I hope I can convince you to give up your pursuit of this weak strike disguised as a real date/mintmark, jbuck

I know, ain't happening'

Good topic. For me personally, I am concerned about overpaying for a 1909-S VDB. So, if I found one for a good price I probably would buy it. But, given the possibility of fakes selling for a low price to entice a victim, I'd rather spend the funds on a bunch of other coins. I, too, would likely sell A 1909=S VDB in time to pay bills if the price went up enough.

Stay well,
Diy89Nurm7