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VDB On 1987 Lincoln Penny

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You called it. That's normal for the coin.

The initials were added to that location starting in 1918 and have been there ever since.
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i have several Lincoln pennies from the 70s mintage and this is the only one that has vdb on it...so I figure others mustve been rubbed off?
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Maybe, or more likely the coins were struck with very worn dies that can leave little trace of VDB. VDB is raised on the die for these coins and takes a beating with each strike as the metal of the planchet flows outward. Over time, these types of devices can get worn away to the point of unrecognition.
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