Is this a 1909-S VDB?

pcgs69

A member on a metal detecting forum found a 1909 Lincoln. He says it's a 1909 S VDB, but I can't really see anything that would make it so. What do you guys think? I apologize for sending the link to the thread rather than posting pics on here directly, but I don't have much time right now. If you scroll down to later in the thread, there are more close-up images.

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bsshog40

Looks like a 1909 to me but can't tell anything else. I would soak that in some olive oil for a couple months and see if it works some of that corrosion off it.

mbogoman

I possibly see the remnants of a "B" on the reverse, but I see nothing that looks like a mint mark under the date. That is one crusty penny!

pjcoins

I see no s

Browe

I think he's using some creative imagination, and obviously wants it to be the real McCoy quite badly. I personally see just an '09 VDB. This might be one of those rare cases where a light cleaning could tell all, and actually increase the value if it is indeed genuine. Perhaps it's more valuable to him to just believe he found one, than find out the truth that it isn't the what he believes. If he perceives the piece to be authentic with no intention on selling, who is it really harming?

mr1931S

Looks like a 1909 without an 's' to me.Olive oil isn't going to put an 's' on his coin that wasn't there in the first place.

I think he's using some creative imagination, and obviously wants it to be the real McCoy quite badly. I personally see just an '09 VDB. This might be one of those rare cases where a light cleaning could tell all, and actually increase the value if it is indeed genuine. Perhaps it's more valuable to him to just believe he found one, than find out the truth that it isn't the what he believes. If he perceives the piece to be authentic with no intention on selling, who is it really harming?

I've got to wonder why he isn't content to accept his find for what it is.The harm is in the propogating of ignorance.This guy examines his coin,a 1909 penny,under a microscope and can't definitely say whether he sees an 's' or not?

johnny9434

i do not see an s either. thats the way it looks to me <shrugs>

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Treashunt

I have seen them dug, and that ain't one

But, it makes him happy to believe it, so...