Never Seen An 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent Like This One.thoughts?

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Nelrak Pillar of the Community United States 974 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 12:40 am I was going through 09s and getting a feel for the grade of each. About 3/4s into them, I came across this VDB. Upon closer inspection, it has some interesting things going on with it. On the obverse, on most the lettering there is additional raised metal on top each of them. The top set is slightly mis-aligned with the bottom set. I am not going to call it anything since I don't know squat but I thought it was interesting enough to let the experts give their opinion. I have a lot of 09s and none resemble this cent. It's probably nothing just Machine Doubling as 99% posted are but I didn't see anything in the Cherrypickers or Coppercoins.com resembling it. Plus it never hurts to ask. I have included the regular photos along with embossed photos which make this claim more evident. Note the Darker Gray and the indentions on the embossed. Edited by Nelrak 01/18/2008 12:45 am Report this Post to the Staff

Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 12:41 am Maybe it's the 09 vdb DDO? Really nice looking coin though! Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 08:48 am Nice! I will have to check my 09 now Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 09:23 am Nelrak, I am looking and trying to understand what I see. Though it does not look like the typical MD to me, it almost has to be caused by the stamping process. what I do not understand is why it appears on every devise letter and does not appear anywhere on Lincoln's bust. If it is there, I do not see it. I know foundinrolls (Bill) likes to say the consistent thing about MD is that it is inconsistent. Still, all the way around the coin with a what appears to be a northward shift and nothing in the middle? I will be very interested in hearing what Chuck and Bill think. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
Nelrak Pillar of the Community United States 974 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 09:34 am I don't know either, I just thought it was neat and thought I'd share. It's different than the other 500 or so 09s I have accumulated and the thousands of cents I have looked at over the years. Also the R in TRUST has a bump in the middle of it, Lincoln has a new mole on his cheek just right of the lower ear and the S in PLURBIS is filled at the top. It has a lot of character. Edited by Nelrak 01/18/2008 10:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 09:39 am I don't think I have seem one like this either. Jim Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 2:15 pm It's ejection doubling, happens while the coin is being pushed out of the press. Pretty common and not worth a premium value. Report this Post to the Staff
Nelrak Pillar of the Community United States 974 Posts	Posted 01/18/2008 3:19 pm Thanks, Chuck. I appreciate you taking the time to offer your opinion/analysis. I suspected it was something simple...still pretty neat to see on a coin almost 100 years old! Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19961 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 01:55 am Nice coin! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
Homer1 Valued Member 138 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 02:53 am This looks like a Satan finish business strike with doubling at date and liberty, very rare. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 09:18 am There is no doubling on the coin, and it is not proof (satin). Report this Post to the Staff
Homer1 Valued Member 138 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 12:05 pm Hey, I call a spade a spade, you can take that to the bank. Your not the only opinon here, go research like I did. Besides who needs nay sayers anyway. Edited by Homer1 01/19/2008 12:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 12:26 pm Hit the bunkers, 'IN COMING" ! Report this Post to the Staff
mahgobbi Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 12:57 pm Homer coppercoins Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 1:04 pm 1, you may already know, but Chuck (coppercoins) is one of the preeminent Lincoln Cent experts in the US. He is published on the subject and works in the industry. Though he can be brief at times, he is as a rule "dead on the money" when it comes to Lincoln Cents. Not that he can't be wrong, but it is not often. Jim Oh, I have not had the opportunity to welcome you to the forum, so I will now. Sure glad you are here and look forward to hearing about your collection. Edited by Jim1953 01/19/2008 1:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Silver Gorilla Valued Member 286 Posts	Posted 01/19/2008 2:18 pm Quote: coppercoins Pillar Of The Community Report this Post to the Staff
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