Re-new the interest
alpha33
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My father started me collecting in 1959 with the release of the new Lincoln Memorial cent. He bought me 3 Whitman folders, 1909-1940,1941-1958 & 1959-? He also bought me my first coin, An uncirculated
1909 SVDB.........picked up a few 09-SVDB's along the way among others ..... Over the years, the two latter sets of wheaties and memorials were lost, along with all but one slabbed 09-SVDB. But I still have that original set (1909-1940) including my first 09 SVDB in the original folder.
I have swapped the coins out the old Whitman folder, (it's kinda ratty nowadays), for a new Littleton folder. I don't like the Littleton and have a Dansco on the way.
I have received an up-grade help offer from one gentleman on the forum. His up-grades are nothing short of stunning. I thank him and hope to work something out with him or anyone else who may have some "better grade" early Lincolns to dicker with. Who knows? alpha33 out.................................
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Lincolns are my primary area of collecting, nice to see that you have come back to your collection and best of luck in your search.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
post the reverse of that raw 09svdb... make sure the forum deems it genuine!
Do you you see something with the mint mark placement that gives you concern?
No, I just want to see a REAL one, because mostly on this forum I see fakes
See if you think it matches any of the 4 known mm locations
From PCGS
https://www.pcgs.com/news/counterfeit-vs-authentic-1909-s-vdb-lincoln-cents
the guy is a jokester
we have a forumite that actively seeks counterfeit S-VDB on ebay ... posts them here ... and the masses report them.
as a result, we really do see a lot more fakes on this forum than real.
Oh
He was just joking around about seeing a real one
However
The first pic posted was good.
Seems real to me.
Great looking collection, including 09SVDB. Thanks for sharing. You should be proud. Welcome aboard.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Well, not entirely joking... But from what I've learned on these boards, it looks good to me as well. Nice!
Good looking set - Nice to finally see one that is complete. Thanks for sharing,
@alpha33 .... Welcome aboard. Great looking Lincoln cent collection. Yes, the 09S VDB looks authentic, but you knew that. Cheers, RickO
Very nice! Thanks for sharing your album. Sounds like you're having fun and to me that's what it's all about.
All joking aside, your 09SVDB is a "real", and a nice-looking coin.
Like your set by the way.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Oh I missed that. I’ll check and see if I got one for you.
Nice set of Lincolns. I like the Dansco albums too and your Lincolns will look nice in one. I really like the look of your 09SVDB. I was looking at your 22 no D cent and from the far away pic I couldn't tell if the date was a 1922 or a 1920. I know that the 09SVDB is seen as the king of the Lincoln set but I see the 22 no D as the Key to a Dansco Album.
I started my Book of Lincolns in the 1970's. I still have it. It has been the longest surviving member of my collection. I stopped trying to upgrade it years ago, and I really should not have. It is the closest thing I have to my very own "Rosebud." I think the thread diverting towards authentication of the 09-S VDB really missed the mark of what you were trying to share. Just know that some of us just loved the story.
The only one I have is pretty haggard and probably not worth shipping.
It’s in this Whitman I picked up at a pawnshop for five dollars.