Why is the lower mintage 1909-S IHC cheaper than the 1909 -S VDB?

fivecents

The 1909-S Indian head cent seems undervalued across the board.

Just aquired this 1909-S VDB with traces of red. Looks under graded imo.

a039

<< <i>The 1909-S Indian head cent seems undervalued across the board. >>



More people collect wheats than IHC. Nice coin, looks good for a 60...

ziggy29

Both had very high survival rates in high grades, but I would suggest that as popular as IHCs are, Lincoln collecting is even more widespread.

lkenefic

Probably surviving populations for one and collector interest in Lincolns over IHCs for two. But it shouldn't make a twice the price difference.

L

intocoins

Price difference is probably cause the Lincoln Cents are more popular and because of the history of the VDB Cent.

By the way , I like your VDB . Looks really nice for the grade.

TorinoCobra71

<<......Looks undergraded IMO.....>>

Arent they always?

TorinoCobra71

fivecents

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<< <i>Arent they always? >>





Yes. Ownership DOES add a point.

bestclser1

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Yes. Ownership DOES add a point. >>

Or 2.

cladking

Both were saved in large numbers and there are lots of Lincoln collectors. Add in the fact
that the '09-S VDB is a one year type with widespread notariety and it comes out on top.

Were it not for the existence of the much more common '08-S indian the '09-S would pro-
bably be much higher than it is.

LanLord

There are a lot more people that want an s-vdb than an s - indian. Just the mear mention of the s-vdb harkens most collectors back to childhood dreams of one day owning THAT COIN. Even if they don't collect Lincs and have no intention of ever doing so, they want the s-vdb.

Type collectors want one for their set (even if they can get away with the philly, the SF coin is that much better).

There are just too many different reasons for the s-vdb being a major score as compared to the s - indian.

I own one of each and personally, I would rather have several s-indians than another s-vdb, so I think I actually disprove my own theory, but I still believe it.

fivecents

I agree with Lanlord. The 1909-S Indian cent carries more value than the 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent. Here's my example.

seateddime

the 1909 S VDB is a special coin to many people, it is always in demand and the key to the first set of coins many people started with


demand,demand,demand.

PS when I got mine it was a happy day!

fivecents

Thanks for the comments.

Looks like the price difference is all about the greater demand the 1909-S VDB has over the 1909-S Indian cent.
I can also see how the 1908-S IHC could slightly over shadow the more expensive 1909-S IHC as Cladking stated.