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Description

The listing, 1909 VDB WHEAT PENNY has ended.

A 1909 wheat penny with "VDB" inscribed on the reverse at the base of the coin. The history of this coin is as follows:

In January 1909, the Mint engaged Victor David Brenner to design a cent depicting the late president, Abraham Lincoln, 1909 being the centennial year of his birth. Brenner's design was eventually approved, and the new coins were issued to great public interest on August 2, 1909. Brenner's initials (VDB), on the reverse at its base, were deemed too prominent once the coins were issued, and were removed within days of the release.

Questions & Comments

Great looking coin!

May 12th, 2016 at 8:19:39 PM PDT by

Thank you very much. Good luck if you decide to bid =)

May 13th, 2016 at 4:46:17 PM PDT by

It's "VDB" not "VBD" Victor D Brenner

May 12th, 2016 at 7:45:12 PM PDT by

Thank you so much for catching my typo, especially before anyone bid!

May 12th, 2016 at 7:53:28 PM PDT by

Wow!!! Awesome coin! Especially impressive is the history which you so graciously added, something which I have not seen very much of. I am very much intrigued by this coin! Bidders beware!

May 13th, 2016 at 6:16:45 AM PDT by

How incredibly gracious of you to comment so kindly! Sorry if the following terribly negative, but I think you know the laziness that abounds around here, as well as the lidiocy ; ) This is exactly why I have been sitting on 2 Samsung phones in mint condition for several months.

The first auction was a lot of fun but the next two were nightmares; and although each of the 3 previous phones I auctioned sold for credit highs at the time, I don't believe I possess the required tact nor the generosity of spirit I believe to be absolutely necessary when auctioning items. Maybe I'm too old for this, lol!

May 13th, 2016 at 5:50:18 PM PDT by

Is it a proof or just been cleaned

May 16th, 2016 at 6:34:00 PM PDT by

I apologize but I am not well versed in coins. I just Googled to learn what a "proof" coin is and I doubt very seriously this is a proof coin.

May 16th, 2016 at 11:16:36 PM PDT by

Did u clean this one up

May 16th, 2016 at 11:35:15 PM PDT by

I didn't, but I also don't know if it was prior to me receiving it. I wish I could help you more!

May 16th, 2016 at 11:48:06 PM PDT by

And does it have a mint mark or no mint mark

May 16th, 2016 at 11:36:52 PM PDT by

No mint mark. One of the wheat pennies I'm missing is the 1909 S. I doubt I'll ever get that one!

May 16th, 2016 at 11:54:50 PM PDT by

Does it have a mint mark

May 16th, 2016 at 11:49:39 PM PDT by

Just replied =)

May 16th, 2016 at 11:55:56 PM PDT by

That's the hard one to find I've been looking for years

May 17th, 2016 at 12:01:56 AM PDT by

I just noticed one is listed for 1,500,000 credits. The condition doesn't look that good from the photos though. I just pulled out my book to see which one's I'm missing.

May 17th, 2016 at 12:12:58 AM PDT by

1909 VDB WHEAT PENNY is in the Collectibles | Coins category