Options
Real or Counterfeit 1909-S VDB Lincoln?
Sonnys88
Posts: 186 ✭✭✭
It is a legit 1909 cent, but has the S mintmark been added? I've compared it to the known mintmark locations, and it seems in line with one of them, but I'm not certain. Thanks for any opinions!
Tagged:
0
Comments
Where is the VDB ?
And welcome.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
The s looks funky to me
HAPPY COLLECTING
I think that whole thing is a counterfeit. The "V.D.B." letters look to be poorly spaced and too thin. The obverse letters and rim look look like they are too high. The brown to black toning looks like it's been sprayed on.
The "s" looks mis-shapen as well
I'm going with fake.
The V in VDB appears to be substantially different. The period beside the V is close to where it should be. I don't think I have seen an S mintmark like yours. Yours has machine doubling that I haven't seen on an SVDB before.
I say fake
That ain't even close! Fake.
looks bogus to me.
s" has been added ?
The 1909-S VDB has strong serifs on the S. The coin pictured by the O.P. does not.
The 1909-S VDB normally has all periods present, i.e., V.D.B. The 1909 VDB from the Philadelphia Mint often is missing some of the periods in the VDB.
Therefore, I vote counterfeit.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
I am wholly unreliable here
I only observe that the 'D' in 'GOD' appears to be sagging out of line.
Anyone else agree?
On genuine coins, the top serif of mintmark is spaced well below the "toe" of both 9's. The coin presented by the OP has the top of the mintmark aligned with the "toe" of both 9's. Forgery.
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
http://www.american-legacy-coins.com
Here is a fake that I have had for 35 years.
I would believe Bill - it's a fake.
The coin is no good.
I don't believe the coin would pass. Send it in and you might get lucky with a mechanical error.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Based on the criteria delineated above, it is certainly a fake....
@SmithAuctionCo... Welcome aboard.... Cheers, RickO
Definitely bad
My YouTube Channel
The reverse VDB image is inconclusive as I cannot ascertain the periods locations after the D. B.
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen