Has anyone ever seen a slabbed 1909 VDB in a PCGS Holder that say Genuine on front with a VDB pictur

Piercedl58 · November 28, 2016 3:30PM

Has anyone ever seen a slabbed 1909 VDB in a PCGS Holder that say Genuine on front with a VDB picture. I am trying to find out more about this coin. Is is a promotional slab. Sample slab? ???

COINS MAKE CENTS · November 28, 2016 3:48PM

Never seen one of those. Definitely interesting looking though

BStrauss3 · November 28, 2016 3:48PM

Yes. It's the old slabbing for problem coins, problem unspecified.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/694032/genuine-service-changes

The new codes are listed here: http://www.pcgs.com/grades/

And, no, it's not THAT new.

PipestonePete · November 28, 2016 4:07PM

That is an interesting label. There is no way that the "V.D.B." pictured on the label is an image of that area on the encapsulated coin.

ricko · November 29, 2016 5:05AM

I have been to many, many coin shows, and have not seen that type of label.... collectors must grab them up as soon as they appear.... Cheers, RickO

giorgio11 · November 29, 2016 5:15AM

Extremely cool holder! Never seen one before and we've looked at a lot of 1909 VDBs and -S VDBs over the years!

Kind regards,

George

illini420 · November 29, 2016 6:58AM

Since I'm regularly hunting 1909 dated coins, and especially the Lincoln Cents, I've seen this particular slab quite a few times, but never bought one. They almost always contain low grade 1909 VDB cents that would not be worth getting certified otherwise as the coins are certainly worth less than $20 each, maybe less than $10 each.

I do not think they are problem coins, like you would normally think with a PCGS Genuine, as the ones that I've seen in these holders look passable, but they are just low grade coins. I would guess these were made up by a dealer as a giveaway or for some other promotional purpose.