VDB Initials On Lincoln Cents 1918 And Later

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Markseven New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/20/2012 10:34 pm Hi! What I was researching yesterday when I found this site was the initials V.D.B on Lincoln pennies. I know whose initials they are and that they are on the 1909 cents. I read somewhere that they were taken off the pennies in 1909 but replaced on the obverse (below his coat on his right side?)if I am understanding or remembering correctly in 1918. I have looked at my Post 1918 pennies and some online and haven't been able to find the initials. Are they just hard to find, wear out easy or perhaps I'm just not finding them when they are right there in front of me. Thanks in advance and also for being such a great resource! Mark Report this Post to the Staff

n9jig Pillar of the Community United States 997 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 12:13 am They are very small on the bottom of the bust, towards the left side. Look at the "Y" in Liberty and follow that straight down to the bottom of the bust above the rim. Report this Post to the Staff
Markseven New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 08:59 am Thank you! I was actually looking below the bust... That's why I wasn't finding the initials. I know where to look now Thanks again for your time! Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 09:12 am It was good they put them back on in 1918, since it helps find any counterfeit 1914 D coins. A 1914 D won't have VDB on them. Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 11:45 am here's a pic Report this Post to the Staff
Markseven New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 7:15 pm wquinn said: "It was good they put them back on in 1918, since it helps find any counterfeit 1914 D coins. A 1914 D won't have VDB on them." Thanks! That is one thing I love about this hobby with the Internet available for research, etc. There is nearly an endless supplies of coin "stuff" to research and learn about. Now I need to check out the 1914 D's on the Internet and also in the few coin books I have. Both my 1914's were minted in Philadelphia, but what was said about the 1914-D's is still interesting, and who knows? Someday I may end up with one (1914-D) Report this Post to the Staff
Markseven New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 7:18 pm To Upstate: Thanks for the sharp picture! Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 02/21/2012 7:28 pm I had the opportunity to examine a counterfeit 1914-D last Sunday. Actually, two. One had the initials and it was obvious to me. But the other did not show the initials. It could have fooled anyone. It fooled the dealer who bought it. At an $80+ loss to him. One of those little things that a collector can learn here, thanks to all of the good people who take the time to post. A great picture, "upstate." Report this Post to the Staff
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