Lincoln Wheat Cents - Minted from 1909 to 1958

Lincoln Wheat Penny Auction: 1909 S VDB NGC AU 55 BN One cent 1c rare AMERICAN COIN

Lincoln Wheat Penny Auction Description: 1909-S V.B.D one cent1909-S V.D.B. ONE CENTNGC AU 55 BNMintage:Circulation strikes: 484,000 Designer: Victor David BrennerDiameter: 19 millimetersMetal content:Copper - 95%Tin and Zinc - 5%Weight: 48 grains (3.11 grams)Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco) below the dateVictor David Brenner's design for the Lincoln Cent broke new ground by placing the image of an actual person on a coin made for circulation. In another break with tradition, Brenner placed his initials near the bottom of the back of the coin. Despite their small size, the letters V.D.B. were obvious enough to created an uproar with the public and Mint officials, who immediately demanded their removal. This was done later in 1909, resulting in the creation of four varieties: 1909 (with and without V.D.B.) and 1909-S (with and without V.D.B.). The 1909-S V.D.B. is the rarest of the four varieties. In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned the famous American sculptor and artist, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, to prepare designs for a new Small Cent. Initially, Saint-Gaudens' design for the obverse featured a Flying Eagle motif similar to James Barton Longacre's designs on the Small Cents of 1856-1858. However, this design was scrapped in favor of a head of Victory in profile wearing an Indian headdress. Saint-Gaudens and Roosevelt liked this design so much that they used it on the 1907 $10 instead of on the Cent. Saint-Gaudens died of cancer before making any more progress on the Cent design so it was not until 1909 that Victor David Brenner created the famous bust of Abraham Lincoln with which we are all so familiar today.In fact, the 1909-S V.D.B. Penny has long been considered one of the key dates in the series, filling the dreams of collectors young and old. While the mintage of 484,000 may seem high compared to many other American rarities, one must understand that there are millions of people who collect Lincoln Head Cents. There are simply not enough 1909-S VDB Pennies to satisfy all of the collector demand.The finest Brown examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66BN's. The finest Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 16 MS-66RB's. The finest Red examples graded by PCGS are 9 MS-67RD's.Here is a special offer from my private collection The coin show in the photos is the coin you are bidding on and will receive if you win the bid. Please click on the pictures to enlarge them for better view Sorry, since this coin is sealed and certified with known characteristics, I can't accept returns on this coin. If you need more photos or more information on this coin,please email me before you bid!Please note: Bidders with PRIVATE feedback will be CANCELED unless you email me to explain and prove you are a serious bidder. I reserve the right to cancel any bid with limited feedback (less than 20 in the last six months), bidders with negative remarks in feedback, or bidders who do not appear to be collectors or investors. If you are new to collecting, please email me to let me know! My coin offers are serious coins for serious collectors, investors and bidders only.I AM A SERIOUS COLLECTOR AND MEMBER OF NGC. I HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING ON EBAY FOR MANY YEARS...CHECK MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! GOOD LUCK!COME BACK TO CHECK MY OFFERINGS. I WILL BE LISTING OFFERS FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION CONSISTING OF A RANGE OF COINS FRON UNCERTIFIED RAW LOWER GRADE COINS (good for beginning collectors) TO RARE CERTIFED MONSTER COINS!!!!

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