1975 linc.

silverandvinyl

I just got this in change today.It has no V.D.B.I've been looking at it for 10 minutes with a 10x.Ever see any with out it other from 1958 and back?

tjkillian

They should all have VDB on them except 1909 - 1916. Some 1909s had VDB as well, but it was on the reverse. The VDB should be on the bust on the obverse. Very small lettering.

Tom

clackamas

If it was a poor strike or the coin is worn and/or dirty it may be hard to see. Its possible that the VDB got filled in with grease and did not imprint.

silverandvinyl

clackamas: The only signs are 3 bright copper spots where the VDB should be.No letters at all.

eminem

a new variety? the vdb-less linc

darktone

these are very common for all dates- filled dies are common. mike

Conder101

The VDB are incuse on the cent and will not be affected by a filled die unless most of the bust of Lincoln is also gone from the filling. Since they are incuse on the coin that means they are raised in the die and are suseptible to being ground off easily ifthe dies are excessively polished. The 1989 cents are well known for this occuring but it can be found on many other years as well to a lesser extent. When the 1989's were first hypoed back in 89 and 90 they got up to $15 apiece or so but have since dropped down to a couple dollars as a novelty item.

silverandvinyl

Conder: There are no file marks or anything that might make you think it has been tampered with.The other
problem I see with it (I just notice it) the bust end of the coin is a lot thinner than the rest of it.It's almost half the thickness of the top of the coin.It looks like the the coin was tilted.None of the features are worned.It looks just like a regular Linc. outside of the "no VDB and the thin part of the coin".If the thin part of the coin was worned,I would say that's what makes it thin.None of this exists.I want to than you for your imput.This forum is the only place I can get answeres for questionable coins.My local coin dealer has no answeres.I appreciate all the feedback I receive here.

darktone

Conder101, yes you are right I don't know what I was thinking
. mike