1909 S Penny Severely Corroded. Does It Have A VDB?

I want it to be...I want it to be...I want it to be...and therefore it is!!!

KK

Me I see only probably an D or traces of like D with different angle. the acetone will do nothing on your coin. Nor TPG restoration, they do not use high advance technology for theirs restoration. The only restoration for this is find only at art museums (not all) and is very, very expensive. They us UVA, UVB and UVC in solution in order to disintegrate the oxides. After in an Nano bombardment to restore the surface of the molecular splits. Your coin do not have an easy path to restore and probably will cost more then you can sell with no warranty will be an success.

Tooth paste is dangerous due to the fluoride content. work for Ni but for bronze it is a killer.

Hey Everyone,
Thank you all for the input today I really appreciate it! I do have a final resolution to share with you. I did ultimately take the coin back to the dealer. He greatly appreciated the fact I gave him the coin back. He reviewed it under a loupe and he said there was no doubt that it was an S VDB. His pre coin dealer life included working at Heritage for over a decade so I definitely trust his assessment.

He even provided me with some store credit as a thank you. After using the credit I ended up with 8 coins. I'll include images of my favorite new collection piece below. It's a 1958 flying eagle with a sizeable reversed Cud. One of the other coins I received was an actual 1909 S (No VDB this time) that I needed for my album. It kind of comes full circle since that was the coin I thought he originally gave me when this whole thing started.

Thus ends the extremely fun story of how I was the proud owner of a 1909 S VDB for 72 hours. I vow to one day own one for the long-haul so that I can finally complete my Lincoln Cent set. I know some people wouldn't have given it back and I can see both sides of that argument. When it comes down to it this wasn't a coin that I cherry picked and paid for, instead it was a coin he gave me purely out of his own generosity. I would have always felt guilty if I would have kept a coin that's worth $500+ from someone who showed that amount of kindness toward me.

Anyway thanks again for all the input and here's the pictures of that flying eagle:

@CR: You do the right thing. You have all my appreciation for. Yes maybe good value, but will be paid off. Honesty is what we start to loose and more and more speculators come up. I regret some posts here, but the forum is a free personal opinion. You do the right thing. Hat Off for you or Chapeaux in French. Italians say Atto Divino (Divin act)

Good act on your part...I would like to see if the coin is submitted for slabbing.

KK

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story, CRH. I've really enjoyed following it.

If you can...ask the dealer to share a pic when it comes back from grading...either way.

KK