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1909 S VDB It was listed as a 1909 S I did not see the vdb until I had it in hand. Then I looked at the photo in the add and saw the vdb.    Edited by carwash
07/30/2017 11:56 pm
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Rest in Peace
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If it's real, you scored. not real strong on the VDB tho, had to really look for it. The 09SVDB is faked quite often, need to match MM placement with one of four dies. Don't have the layouts, sorry
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Yes it is very week on the vdb. I took it to my coin store guy and he said it was real.
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Pillar of the Community
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Well, it looks real at first glance. Many 1909 S VDB cents were minted with a mushy VDB.
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Hope it's real,if so congrats. John1  |
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The mint mark is NOT in one of the only four genuine positions. In three of the four genuine positions, the mint mark is slanted. This coin's mm is not slanted. In the one genuine position where the mint mark is not slanted, the top of the mint mark is below the bottom of the nines. The top of this mm is even with the bottom of the nines. This can not be a genuine 1909-S VDB.  |
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Bargains are rare. I hope you are under the return cut off so you can send it back.
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Pillar of the Community
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No. Bought it in 2016. did not spend much on it so no big loss. Except for a possible resale witch is out now. Once again back to the bags looking for more.  Thanks NSS-52 for the education on this  . |
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Just google "1909-s vdb mint mark positions" to see the four genuine obverse dies (thus, the four genuine mint mark positions).
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Well, that was an interesting trip. At least you only paid the non-VDB price for it.  |
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Yes reselling it could be a problem.
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Pillar of the Community
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I did google the 1909 s vdb and saw the pics of all four mint mark locations.
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The true experts have replied ... I am not one of them ... please accept the following as informed speculation. I'm not sure it is even a genuine 1909-S cent ... by the photos provided it could be an 'added' mint mark coin. For sure not going with 1909-S VDB ... that is the king of Lincoln cents and while I wish you had been fortunate with this purchase ... I do not see it. Sharing the following photo as reference ... from my collection: 1909-S VDB PCGS MS65RB/CAC Note the differences .. even in your coins worn state. Hope this helps! Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artEdited by nickelsearcher
07/31/2017 7:23 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree the OP's example is not genuine.
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