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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;illini420, post: 1190361, member: 19423&quot;]The Mint started producing the 1909 VDB proof first before they changed over to producing the 1909 non-VDB proofs.&nbsp; Most sources indicate that all 1909 VDB proofs were struck with the same obverse die and that same die continued to be used in striking most of the 1909 non-VDB proofs.&nbsp; There were a couple of other 1909 dies used on the non-VDBs but those are seen much less frequently.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have read something about a possible second obverse die being used on the 1909 VDB proofs and if that is true then it was likely used to strike a very small percentage of the original mintage as every genuine 1909 VDB proof I&#039;ve seen has been struck with the obverse die later used to strike my 1909 non-VDB pictured above.&nbsp; Whenever I buy any matte proof I&#039;d want it to clearly show off the traditional matte proof die diagnostics for the date so that it&#039;s proof status would never be questioned.&nbsp; That would be especially true of a 1909 VDB proof.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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