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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SuperDave, post: 2371745, member: 1892&quot;]I don&#039;t think the oldest, most life-experienced numismatist among us remembers a day when the 1909-S VDB wasn&#039;t a high-demand, high-churn, true &quot;investment&quot; coin. They have been probably the single most in-demand coin from the day they were minted, and availability in this case has helped perpetuate that demand. I&#039;m not normally one for advising <i>any</i> coin as an investment, but the 1909-S VDB will be a <b>solid</b> investment for as long as there&#039;s coin collecting. As long as you use the prudent numismatist&#039;s definition of &quot;investment&quot; as &quot;retaining value,&quot; rather than &quot;appreciation over time.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>But all a Red needs to become a Brown is oxygen, and slabs aren&#039;t air-tight....it&#039;s a game of Russian Roulette.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have the budget to be contemplating a 65RD, make some discreet inquiries with well-connected dealers about finding one of the (few) 66BN&#039;s. Similar money (maybe a bit more; too few reach retail to be sure), and Top Pop at both PCGS and NGC for the color. In the interest of disclosure, I have a <b>severe</b> weakness for Gem Brown Lincolns and my opinion must be taken with a grain of salt. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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