1909-VDB sells for 1909-S VDB money!!!

LincolnCentMan · January 12, 2005 11:56AM

LINK!!!

David

ms70 · January 12, 2005 11:57AM

I think some toning lovers must've battled it out.

LincolnCentMan · January 12, 2005 12:01PM

I think some toning lovers must've battled it out.

Yah, but at about 100X market value for an average 65BN... Talk about moon money!

David

SemperFI · January 12, 2005 12:03PM

You have to admit, that is a nice looking coin.

goose3 · January 12, 2005 12:05PM

that is a very pretty coin but the pricetag is insane.

LincolnCentMan · January 12, 2005 12:07PM

You have to admit, that is a nice looking coin.

There's no doubting that. It clearly blow's away my 66BN. They got a really nice coin. But at that price, there must have been two bidders going for it where money is of little consequence to them.

I'll get a pic of my 09-VDB and post it... purely for comparison... not looking to build mine up to more than it is. The 65* is clearly a superior coin... with the color to drive it to it's realized price.

David

Edited to add the pic.

ms70 · January 12, 2005 12:38PM

Auctions like that are what makes dealers scream, "THE MARKET IS WHITE HOT!"

shylock · January 12, 2005 12:45PM

Wow. Having both consigned and bought copper through Heritage, I've adjusted their copper images in my mind's eye to what they really look like in person. So I'll go out on a limb and say that coin is sensational in person.

Magnificently toned silver has been bringing outragious prices at auction for a long time now. It's about time copper caught up.

robertpr · January 12, 2005 12:50PM

Nuclear! Superheated, White Hot, Insane Crazy! To the Moon, Alice!!!!!!!!

windwhispersintrees · January 12, 2005 1:24PM

A purple coin.....BLEEECH!

Don't like it.....though the condition is nice.

I just don't understand paying so much extra for a color which potentially could change over time.
At least the condition is protected by the slab.
Will the same be true for the purple color?

I guess color is to some collectors like a good cheese or a fine wine is to a connoiseur.
A lot of it looks the same, but seemingly relatively few collectors can identify/appreciate what is "natural" long-term color, and that which is a quick "coin doctor" imitation.

thebeav · January 12, 2005 1:27PM

I'm sure the coin is just fine.......but it's another case of trick photography, if you ask me.....

Paul

Baley · January 12, 2005 1:54PM

Here's one thats graded one point higher, and RD not BN, currently going for $51

Link

jonesy · January 12, 2005 2:04PM

itsnotjustme · January 12, 2005 2:47PM

Could someone think it's a proof? (I know squat about proofs from this era, so forgive me now if it's a stupid question)

wam98 · January 12, 2005 6:58PM

That is an unreal price for that 09 VDB. I actually like mine better and some of the others posted here.

and it has a print on it.

TheLiberator · January 12, 2005 8:39PM

Do you you thik that someone didn't realize what they were buying and thoughs it was an 09s vdb? I know htat sounds crazy but stuff like that can happen...