Hello, woulkd anyone mind taking a look at my 09VDB and let me know what happened??? If you look at my pic, take a look at the E in One Cent. Notice below the E looks like a gouge and above the E it looks like a minor lamination. Anyhow, the spot above the E is raised about the field. Thank You http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/DJP7x0s/VDBrev.jpg
Yes, I do. It detracts from the otherwise attractive, high grade coin. Some grading services may not slab a coin with a major planchet flaw. On the other hand, error collectors may be very interested in this coin.
Nice planchet flaw ! I don't think it reduces the price too much.... Hobo-They won't slab a coin that is in the same condition as it was when it left the mint ?!?!?! It just gets worse and worse !
I'm no expert when it comes to this stuff. But it looks like a hunk of crap got loose somehow and ended up embedded in your coin. As far as value goes, it's a toss up. A purist would indeed deduct for this. A quasi-purist would try to get the coin cheaper and maybe flip it for a profit. But some eBay error nut might pay stupid money just to own it.
Alright, I agree with Hobo that the flaw takes away from the coin. But Jerome likes it, and Victor thinks some error nut on ebay might pay stupid money for it. So, Im hoping some error nut pays stupid money for it in a bidding war. I figure, its not one I want in my collection, Id rather hang onto a nice example withouth the flaw. So its on ebay, listed it today and tried to write some hype about it that might catch the attention of the error nut Im hoping for. I have 4 other 09 VDB coins all better than this one and a few real nice AU and MS browns. I didnt pay much money at all for this one, so Ill just have to see what it sells for. As long as it sells for enough to buy another one whithout the flaw, Ill be more than happy. Thanks for all the replies
It's a planchet lamination. Above the E the lamination is still there but below the E part of it has flaked off the coin and fallen away. On a very common coin it might actually add a little value but on a better coin, even one as common as the 09VDB it probably hurts it a little unless you find someone who is actally putting together a set of Lincoln all with laminations. Laminated planchets are just too minor an error to command much interest.
It's really a toss up! The price it fetches really depends on who sees the coin on eBay, whether they are just looking for a decent 1909-P VDB Cent or Error Cents and what they are willing to pay to have the coin. Now, if you could find a way to laminate an "S" under the Date, then you may really have something!:whistle: Just kidding! I would never promote doing something devious, like some of the Sellers on eBay. Frank
ok, I listed it in two categories on Ebay. I listed it in the Error Category and I listed it in the 1909-1919 Wheaties Section as well. And the bidders have decided. They think that the flaw takes away from the value. Atleast I paid $10, sold for $15 but wanted to see what luck I had at error collectors fighting for it. Anyhow, the bidders have decided. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130189895497&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT&ih=003
DJP, You should have just listed it in the 1909-1919 Wheat Cent Category with no mention of the flaw and let the Bidders note it and decide for themself! In this case, the cost (fees) for listing in both categories will cost you so much that in fact, you more than likely lost money on the coin. Frank
isnt that being less then honest? Your better off listing it as a rare error 1909 then to not mention it at all. I mean it is rare, It not like you see 1909 eveyday with a error in the grade. Toss up indeed but better to cover your self instead of some buyer having a fit becuase they trusted that you where being honest. OldMan
