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Hi! I am a baby boomer, and have just inherited a huge collection of coins that I am selling on ebay. How can I tell if my 1909 S VDB is real or not? I took it to the local coin dealer, one man said yes, one said no, one said he did not know. This collection has been put away for over 20 years, and I am a little overwhelmed! Betty ***Edited by Forum Dad to Main Coin Forum*** |
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Pillar of the Community
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Get a RedBook....It'll show what to look for with everything and every coin and the values of each..... If you can identify the year "1909" and the wording "VDB" and the mintmark of "S"........then ....I would say .....THAT'S WHAT YOU HAVE ! Now, if it's a "fake"......then a "dealer" 'should' be able to spot that too, but maybe not, that's a tough one there. But, purchasing a " RedBook" is the coin bible, so to speak, so I'd say start with that ....... Oh....&...POST A PICTURE OF IT HERE ON THE FORUM ! THERE ARE MANY KNOWLEDGABLE PEOPLE AND EXPERTS HERE THAT COULD TELL YOU VERY QUICKLY ! Edited by eaglefoot
03/08/2008 1:29 pm
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Hi Betty..That has to be very frustrating when you get two or three different answers  I would try and post a picture if you could, that would help a bunch. Btw..Im Skiing...S.K.I.= Spending Kids Inheritance  |
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Welcome to the forum! Just curious why you'd want to sell something that someone thought well enough about and save for you for over 20 years?  Sounds like someone took the time and got some nice heirlooms for you...  |
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Regarding the 09-S VDB, the markers of a authentic coin are pretty subtle, and I'd suggest David Lange's book "The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents". He describes what to look for in an authentic S mintmark and the V.D.B. on the reverse. Somewhere else is a photo which shows the 4 positions of an authentic 09-S mintmark. If memory serves me, there are only 4 obverse dies. Personally, I find it odd that 3 dealers gave you different responses because authenticating a 09-S VDB is so critical from a dealer standpoint. |
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Betty, can you find a way to post photos or a good quality scan. Look very closely at the 's' it was often taken from another coin but easy to detect under magnification.
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Bedrock of the Community
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If the VDB is perfectly aligned and symmetrical, it's not real...the "B" should be a little misaligned.
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New Member
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Betty here! Can not, I repeat can not figure out how to download the pictures! Geez. I sent them to Susan (?) it was an option, and I quess she posts them (?) I am very overwhelmed, there are a lot of coins here! Just started listing some on ebay, thought I would start out with some I could lose cheap. I do know what some of them are!Help |
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What's you're ebay seller name? Also, you might be risking putting up decent coins that will go cheap if the description is wrong or the pictures are bad. That's why we're here to help you before you get ripped. |
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Nelrak,I'm with you on this one.
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Another option would be to submit the coin for grading through a well known grading service such as PCGS. I'm sure if it was fake you would find out pretty quick. Also if it is real and you were looking to sell it, having it graded would surely help.
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Bedrock of the Community
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What's you're ebay seller name? Also, you might be risking putting up decent coins that will go cheap if the description is wrong or the pictures are bad. That's why we're here to help you before you get ripped.
Indeed.....don't be too hasty to sell because you might regret a serious mistake. We're here to help and advise.  |
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Gasp gasp gasp gasp and more gasp
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holy cow!! put on the brakes...don't sell till you have received some help! that's what everyone is here to do
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Posted 03/08/2008 2:31 pm
