because I know you guys love wheats..... http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-KEY-DATE-19...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting is that price reasonable?? whys it so expensive?
I don't mean to rain on your parade.... Frankly, the only good thing about this auction is the return policy. This coin is commonly counterfeited, the coin is expensive and raw, and the reverse looks to have corrosion issues. This is an auction and a coin (and a seller) I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole. Respectfully submitted...Mike
VDB are the designer's initials (Victor D. Brenner, I think). They appear on the reverse of the coin near the rim at the bottom.
oic, and there were only a few minted? do they still have s and d or would it be only on the D or only on the S mint?
In 1909 there were only "plain" and S. They appear on both. VDB is the smaller mintage of both, but the S mint is the smallest mintage and most valuable. Also as mentioned above often counterfeited. Someone apparently thought the initials were too prominent and were removed. They were restored in 1918 much smaller on the obverse at the bottom of Lincolns portrait.
Here's a good website that includes all kinds of info. Not sure if you've seen it before: http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/cents_lincoln_wheat_reverse.html Have fun...Mike
That price seems within reason for a f-12 example, which the rough photos at least show that it is . However I wouldn't touch it because I can't clearly see the S, and I can't really tell if the vdb is there on the rev in the photos
I had bought several AU/BU morgans and peace dollars form this seller and never had a problem. The pics listed in this auction are, by far, lousy, but it takes is a short email to request additional pics.......ecspecially if you let the seller know where something is you are looking for. 826 is still way too pretty of a price for me. I'll be ready to finish my Lincoln set come 2010 I hope lol
