FUN NEWP GTG: 1909S VDB Lincoln

I've been quietly working on a set of wheat cents, but I don't talk about it much. At FUN, I happened across this coin, sitting in a dealers case. I took a look at it, and loved it. I wasn't sure if I wanted to spring for it, so I called @ldhair over for a look. When he was impressed with it as well, I knew I had to have it. Well, it's mine now! This is in a problem-free NGC slab. My whole set is raw, so I'm not sure if I want to crack it or not..... but that's a decision for another day.

I figured it might be fun to play a little GTG on this one. So give it a shot! (the mark on his forehead is a planchet flaw - this is in a problem free slab) The slab is all scratched up, so just ignore the pale white marks - they're on the plastic.

 

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That's a beauty. Congrats on owning one of the long sought after iconic numismatic treasures.

I see a 40 right there.

 

I'm calling it a VF-35 on the slab. BTW, nice to meet you at FUN.

 

Thanks for the note on the planchet void. I know that the Obverse generally sets the grade, but that Reverse looks strong. I'm with Publius on the Obverse, but think it's a 40...that reverse is just too hard to ignore. A very nice specimen!!

 

Oh, sure, this time 15 is an option.

I'm going with a technical 40, but I wonder if they netted it for the planchet flaw...?

 

EF-45
nice coin, FUN is a long ways away from me,
Gary in Washington

 

I'm going with VF25

 

I think this is mintmark position #3. Can someone confirm that?

 

I'll go with EF-45

I agree with yours having the #3 placement.

 

VF-35, wouldn't be surprised by a 40. Nice looking 09' S

 

I'm at s 35 on this beauty.

 

Nice pick up! Beautiful and original surfaces. Reverse is hammered and the devices and legends really pop. I’m in the 45 camp.

 

Calling @justafarmer. His incredible layovers are spot on for determining 09-S MM position.

 

@justafarmer does some great overlays but I trust @robec knowledge of the Lincoln series all days of the week that end with Y.

 

Here are the 4 known S mint mark positions taken from the NGC site.

Jason's coin is between #3 and #4 to make the comparison a little simpler.

#2 is close, but the S is more centered between the 9 and 0 than Jason's.

#4 is also close, but the S on that one is more to the right than Jason's.

#1 and #2 are closer to the date than #3, #4 and Jason's.

 

I believe you are right

 

MM#4 is quite a bit lower, which is why I ruled that one out. Great comparison, thanks!

 

I went with 40
(I could see the planchet flaw bringing it down to 35 though)

 

You can be the best Lincoln grader, but if they decide to net grade it due to the planchet flaw, it becomes a crapshoot lol

 

True
(note: I'm nowhere near the best Lincoln grader...just in case anyone was wondering )