My First Real CRHunt, Key Find!

joeykoins · May 13, 2022 5:48PM

Hi guys,
lol. Finally. Yes, finally. Found a significant key coin while coin roll hunting. Nothing huge or earth shaking but a Key Coin, nevertheless! Sure, I have found many varieties but really no key dates, whatsoever. Until NOW!
It's the first year Lincoln Cent. With the famous important initials, V.D.B. Yes guys, you guessed it.

The 1909 V.D.B.

No, not with the "S".

The darn coin is in awesome condition for over 110 years old! Sure, I have found 1909 Lincolns before while CRHunting, but never with the V.D.B. initials.
One of my greatest finds. Thanks

In only the 15th roll of 50 too. Who knows, what else?

erwindoc · May 13, 2022 6:24PM

Great find! Hope you find the rest of its friends in the box!

joeykoins · May 13, 2022 8:55PM

I can't believe it! 3 rolls later

Another One

This one's initials are even more bolder.

Once again, in pretty good condition.

alaura22 · May 13, 2022 9:06PM

Play lotto

291fifth · May 13, 2022 11:07PM

The true key and semi-key dates were pretty much all gone from circulation by 1963. The great coin collecting boom of the late 1950's and early 1960s took care of that. During the summer of 1962 I probably went through an average of close to one bag of cents each day. 1909 VDB cents, when found, were seldom in more than VG condition and most were only GOOD or worse. Cents circulated heavily in that period and the coins received a lot of wear.