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Message:: [QUOTE="Searcher64, post: 2955404, member: 21828"]You need to get "Bill Fivaz's" Counterfeit Detection Guide book. This will give you a update on things to look for on many high priced coins. Now that you have the coin, you can get this book and know for sure on many high coins. This book that I have, was printed in 2001, and I do not know of an update. On page 6, 1909svdb coin 1. The "S" mintmark have serifs which are vertical and parallel to each other. 2. A small die chip is usually visible at the inside back of the upper loop of the "S". 3. High grade specimens will often show a depression in the upper serif of the "S". 4. The center crossbar of the "B" in the V.D.B. on the reverse must be diagonal, not horizontal.  I hope this helps.[/QUOTE]