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1909 s V.D.B. Does it look real?

TURBOTURBO Posts: 494 ✭✭✭
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I know these pics suck but thought I'd take a chance anyway. Just looking for some general opinions.
Found this coin in my brothers things after he passed away.
Cant get a close up on the V.D.B. with this camera.

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    S mint mark looks added to me.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't like the "S." It does not appear to be the right shape (needs to be fatter in the middle) and it looks higher and bolder than the date.

    I'd say counterfeit with an "S" added.
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  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, the MM looks bad, but I think it is a stuck counterfeit, not an added MM. Looks like it was "fed to duck" to give it that aged look.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, it could be another Chinese fake that has been "aged" but in any case I still vote counterfeit.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree, MM is not right.... Cheers, RickO
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    I think the 'S' has been added
  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Genuine 09VDB, added S.

    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭
    Added S. Almost certainly many more fakes exist than genuine.
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not for me!
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  • TURBOTURBO Posts: 494 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. I appriciate the input.
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...sometimes a soak in acetone will cause the mint mark to float if it's glued on. image
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,262 ✭✭✭✭✭
    it looks added to me as well. it looks funny.
  • daOnlyBGdaOnlyBG Posts: 1,060 ✭✭


    << <i>...sometimes a soak in acetone will cause the mint mark to float if it's glued on. image >>


    image
    I need to try that with several raw pieces I've found lying around.
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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    OK.........off topic.......I apologize in advance but on my computer screen, TURBO, the Op's user name is highlighted and underlined. When I place my curser over it an advertisement displays, "Hyundai's USA Official website". Is anyone else getting this? I also noticed earlier today on my website a couple of words that were also highlighted and underlined with other advertisements. Is it a bug in my computer system?


    Leo

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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭


    << <i>OK.........off topic.......I apologize in advance but on my computer screen, TURBO, the Op's user name is highlighted and underlined. When I place my curser over it an advertisement displays, "Hyundai's USA Official website". Is anyone else getting this? I also noticed earlier today on my website a couple of words that were also highlighted and underlined with other advertisements. Is it a bug in my computer system?


    Leo >>



    Not happening on my iPad.
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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    IntelliTXT is what I found so far and that data goes back to the year 2000.

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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does not not good from here. image


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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    I guess we should get used to the funky photobucket image posts.

    Do folks not "Look at what" they've just posted and wonder what the heck is up?
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭
    ...i'm still waitin' for the preview function to start working on these forums. image
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  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭


    << <i>...i'm still waitin' for the preview function to star working on these forums. image >>


    Star working? hmm between leothelyon's weird PC virus and the photobucket issue we are batting a thousand! image

    TURBO, sorry to learn of your brother's passing. I hope it goes without saying, that if this penny is indeed fake (looks/sounds like it is fake) that does not reflect on your brother in any way. We certainly aren't accusing him of making the fake and we have all come across them on our journeys. My children will find a couple in my collection someday, saved for educational purposes (to more easily spot similar fakes). image
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  • IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭
    Genuine 1909 VDB Lincoln cent, added S mintmark. No question, and the photos are plenty good enough to tell.

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