A couple 1909 S VDB fakes to report
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1 S looks quite odd, not like an authenticate S that I've seen.
2 S is too far left
I would feel both are counterfeits. JMO
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.....Mark Twain
Yes, and both have the wrong reverse.
I could use an education here. How is the reverse different? I'm sitting here looking at the Coinfacts page, and I can't tell the difference. The "S" placement is definitely suspect though.
Dwayne F. Sessom
Ebay ID: V-Nickel-Coins
Always check the V.D.B. for diagnostics. The #2 coin has the dot after the V too low and the dot after the B too high. Always check the center line of the B as it should always be tilted not straight. The first cent was too blurry for my old eyes to tell the reverse, but the obverse was enough to know. Here is a website for diagnostics.
https://www.pcgs.com/news/counterfeit-vs-authentic-1909-s-vdb-lincoln-cents
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.....Mark Twain
It has a deep N or Type 2 reverse.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1068311/1909-cent-reverse-dies-shallow-n-deep-n/p1
Well, 1st one was ended by seller, 2nd one is a huge Bay seller...
First one has been ended by seller, second still active, no bids. Good work on ID'ing the fakes. Cheers, RickO
I know the seller; sent a note and the listing was ended. Even the big guys can get fooled...
Both listings are down in less than 10 hours! Great job and thanks to all that helped!