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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 816380, member: 13650&quot;]I believe VAMs are recognized die marriages for Morgans.&nbsp; I don&#039;t remember what it stands for.&nbsp; But for the people that are absolute fanatics, they like to know what obverse and reverse dies were used in combination to create their coins, whenever possible. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp;&nbsp; Usually recognizable by certain die cracks or defects with the coin.&nbsp;&nbsp; Or positioning of devices such as mint mark.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; VDB stands for Victor David Brenner.&nbsp; The guy who designed the bust of Lincoln that went on the Lincoln cent.&nbsp; The first run of 1909&#039;s contained his initials on the reverse at the bottom edge of the coin between the wheat stalks.&nbsp; &nbsp; At the time, this caused an uproar with the public and they felt it was too self centered and arrogant for him to include his initials on the coin.&nbsp; So, the V.D.B. initials were later removed off of all the 1909 cents for good that year.&nbsp;&nbsp; Leaving us with 1909&#039;s and 1909-S&#039; with and without the V.D.B. initials on their reverses.&nbsp;&nbsp; Most collectors now prefer to have one with the initials and they have more value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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