help me understand the difference...

Would some one tell me the difference in a 1909- VDB Lincoln Cent and a 1909 Lincoln Cent
I looked at some on ebay.. and I can't see any difference in them.
I really don't understand... I have a bunch of 1909's.. if I could tell what im looking for I might have one. This may sound like a dumb question.... but.... as I said I looked at both, I must need some one to tell me, because I sure didn't see any difference in the two coins I looked at. Thanks

 

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On the reverse at the bottom of the coin, the intials V. D. B. will appear. The intials are the designer's--Victor David Brenner. Check out this auction to see what I mean.

http://coins.heritageauctions.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=382&Lot_No=5215

 

on the reverse....well my goodness.. I see it now.. Thank you so very much..now i know..
You know i took those pic's and enlarged them looking for the VDB below the bust... now I know why I never found one there.. see I knew there was someone out there that could help me understand...
again Thank You..

 

Chocho,
Here is a pic I took of mine.The VDB is pretty clear.

 

Chocho,

Are any of your 1909s the VDB type?

 

Thanks for the Photo Mikjo0, nice coin, and the V.D.B. was easy to see...
and QuarterEagle, I just got home from work... Will get them out later tonight and check..I'll let you know.. Thanks to You Both for Your help..

 

hey Mik, Is that an S by chance???

 

No Jim,sorry to say but it is AU-UNC with a lot of the original lustre.
If it was an S, it would probably be in a slab and/or or a safe deposit box.

 

Get ready for a shocker: I don't know what a slab is.

 

QuarterEagle come back to tell you I checked them all.. nope no 1909 V.D.B...