1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent MM Position 4 - For Grading

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fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3004 Posts	Posted 04/12/2025 12:26 pm This is a coin I acquired decades ago and pretty much forgot that I had. It's mint mark position 4, EMDS, before the chip in the "B" of LIBERTY developed. The surfaces are original. It's a woody, and has not been cleaned. I am concerned about the verdigris on the obverse on Lincoln's collar and beneath the zero of the date. I have additional detailed photos, if needed. All thoughts and opinions welcomed! Thank you! Here are the obverse and reverse pics. Here are the obverse authentication, marker, and mm position pics. Here are the reverse authentication and marker pics. Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 57569 Posts	Posted 04/12/2025 12:56 pm I'll say VG, straight grade. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 1765 Posts	Posted 04/12/2025 2:35 pm I see it as a split grade. G-6 obverse and F-15 reverse. I would net it at VG but undecided if it would be VG-8 or VG-10. Decent coin, Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5317 Posts	Posted 04/12/2025 4:35 pm Since it is the S VDB I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and give it the VG10. Really nice looking circulated cent! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19632 Posts	Posted 04/13/2025 1:50 pm As long as the coin has been dehydrated and properly stored (airtite recommended), the verdigris shouldn't be an issue. If you insist on a conservation attempt, I'd only use deionized water followed with acetone. Personally, I'd just dehydrate and store. VG-10 Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54160 Posts	Posted 04/13/2025 2:16 pm Woody Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Bedrock of the Community United States 13485 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 06:40 am Nice looking example. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2828 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 07:09 am Gorgeous circulated coin I fell this could get a F-12 to my eyes Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 161253 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 5:17 pm Nice looking woody! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3004 Posts	Posted 04/14/2025 8:11 pm Thank you all SO much for the feedback on this coin! It was sold as Fine back in the day. I agree with it being on the VG/F bubble. Yes on the woody, and that's part of why I liked this particular coin. @BadThad, I agree on the verdigris, and even though it concerns me a bit, I don't plan on touching the surface on this one. It's stable and in a dry environment here. When I retired (sort of) and sold my collection and remaining inventory a few years ago, I didn't realize that I still had this lone box of coins. They are from way back when I was a junior high kid in the 1960s, just getting started buying coins on commission for others. Sometimes I used the profits to buy coins for my collection, and this was one of them. It's been in an old capital plastics holder for decades. This will date me and make everybody else cringe, but my scribbled notes show that I paid $47 for it back in the day. That was a lot of money for a kid back then. I bought it from Dan Brown. He had a coin shop in downtown Denver, across the street from the state capitol building and just a couple blocks from the Mint. I rode my bicycle there on the way home from school quite a bit. It plugged the last hole in my first Lincoln Cent collection. Thank you all again! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 161253 Posts	Posted 04/15/2025 09:42 am Quote: This will date me and make everybody else cringe, but my scribbled notes show that I paid $47 for it back in the day. Quote: It plugged the last hole in my first Lincoln Cent collection. I still have that hole, and the 22-Plain. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 17491 Posts	Posted 04/20/2025 12:24 pm you guys are tough. I see a solid F15 reverse VG10 obv i;ll net it at F12 and feel very comfortable there. $48 Report this Post to the Staff
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