09 vdb bonanza

Here are my two 1909 vdbs. One for my Lincoln Dansco album, and the other for my 70/70 type Dansco album. Both are chalk full of luster. The second one has some rainbow toning that isn't very visible. Grade away!

 

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Wow john! that second 09 is killer! very nice, ill post mine when i get home. its in my album if your imserested in looking now

 

Nice and nice photo's

 

Nice coins! I'll say AU-58 on the first, and possibly MS-65 on the second? The reverse looks cleaned to me from the pic, but I'd say it is just the pic?

Phoenix

 

The first- 59, because of the hair
the second - 65** a dream coin.

 

That first is AU, but that die scratch on the left wheat is interesting.

That second is what coins are supposed to look like. I would not be the least surprised if it made a 66.

 

Look at the bottom of it, it hangs over the rim.- a hair.

 

Thanks guys. Yes, that is a hair on the first vdb. Feel free all to post your vdbs as well.

I purchased the second one on ebay for $25 about six months ago. I mainly bought it for the beautiful toning that isn't nearly as evident in my pictures. In hand, there are a variety of gold/green/blue and some reddish brown throught the coin. I'm partial to toned coins for my type set. I honestly didn't realize that it graded so high; but here was the original pic that shows the actual color more accurately. So, it would probably receive a RB designation? I'm fairly certain its not cleaned as there is strong cartwheel luster on both sides.

 

I would agree RLM except for the rim nicks on the obverse, theres a few too many IMO. Thats unbelievable Johnny!
BEAUTIFUL

 

Yeah, there are the rim nicks and a few tiny scratches. One by Lincolns nose, and one by the date and one above the N on the reverse under my 30x loupe. However, these aren't visible unless you have the light angled correctly. I would be more than pleased with a 64 grade for what I paid.:hail:

Are you going to post yours snaz?

 

since you asked...

 

nice mrbrklyn! The reverse is a bit fuzzy, but I'm going to take a guess. AU-53?

 

really? I wouldn't have guessed that..

Ruben

 

sure thing

 

65's, 66's, or even 67's are not necessarily mark free coins. And nothing anywhere says that even an MS70 is mark free with a 30X loupe. When that MS69 1919- Lincoln was posted, we could see nicks on it. Luster, eye appeals and strike are also part (most) of the grade.

 

good to know. no argument from me. It scores a 70 in the eye appeal department imo.

I really can't tell from the pics, it was a shot in the dark. Since you own the coin, what would your guess be?

 

VG

ruben

 

not a chance. Definitly a VF at LEAST

 

it looks like an average cent in my pocket...

Ruben

 

woah!! If that is a vg, someone used a lot of photoshop in my opinion...lol. Granted, I can't really make out the reverse but the obverse "appears" to have very little wear.

Speaking of VG vdbs, however' here is my third and final vdb that I forgot to post. Not nearly as nice as the others, but this one is very special since I found it in circulation. I'm sure it came out of someone's collection(it would be raw planchett like if it had been circulation for 100 years); but it is the highlight of my "circulated" finds.