1909 Lincoln Set Complete Updated with Indian Cents (see later post)

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MJPHELAN
MJPHELAN Posts: 820 ✭✭✭
edited April 17, 2026 6:47PM in U.S. Coin Forum

When I started collecting again about three years ago; I decided to go back to my first love, the Lincoln Cent. I wanted to do a mint state red collection. The entire set would be too large for me; so I decided to concentrate on my favorite year, 1909. Below are the coins.

Mark

1909

1909 VDB

1909 VDB DDO Type 1

1909 VDB DDO Type 2

1909-S

1909 S/S

1909-S VDB

1909 Proof

1909 VDB Proof

Mark

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  • AUandAG
    AUandAG Posts: 25,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice!!

    bob :)

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  • Copperindian
    Copperindian Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice set & a good idea!

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  • pcgscacgold
    pcgscacgold Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on the accomplishment. Those look great.

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  • World67
    World67 Posts: 13,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice!

  • Typekat
    Typekat Posts: 729 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fantastic! Love the color scheme.

    Was the VDB proof the final addition?

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  • Jacques_Loungecoque
    Jacques_Loungecoque Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Outstanding!

    Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.

  • pocketpiececommems
    pocketpiececommems Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You did well👍

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  • DoubleEagle59
    DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great set!

    For fun, you should try to find an Unc 1909-s and 1909-s vdb with an altered mintmark.

    Since they are so prevalent, maybe they are worthy of adding them to your set.

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

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  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Stunning!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 8, 2024 3:40PM
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    @DoubleEagle59 said:
    Great set!

    For fun, you should try to find an Unc 1909-s and 1909-s vdb with an altered mintmark.

    Since they are so prevalent, maybe they are worthy of adding them to your set.

    Did you mean added mintmarks? If so, that wouldn’t be an especially tough challenge and why add them to an otherwise-great set?

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • jfriedm56
    jfriedm56 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Those are superior. Great job and worthwhile accomplishment.

  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That’s an amazing set with them all being red like that.

    Mr_Spud

  • DoubleEagle59
    DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MFeld said:

    @DoubleEagle59 said:
    Great set!

    For fun, you should try to find an Unc 1909-s and 1909-s vdb with an altered mintmark.

    Since they are so prevalent, maybe they are worthy of adding them to your set.

    Did you mean added mintmarks? If so, that wouldn’t be an especially tough challenge and why add them to an otherwise-great set?

    My complements, as you're always on the ball correcting others.

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • MFeld
    MFeld Posts: 17,133 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @DoubleEagle59 said:

    @MFeld said:

    @DoubleEagle59 said:
    Great set!

    For fun, you should try to find an Unc 1909-s and 1909-s vdb with an altered mintmark.

    Since they are so prevalent, maybe they are worthy of adding them to your set.

    Did you mean added mintmarks? If so, that wouldn’t be an especially tough challenge and why add them to an otherwise-great set?

    My complements, as you're always on the ball correcting others.

    I think the distinction between an altered mintmark and an added one is one worth making. I’m sorry if you happen to disagree.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • golden
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    Great set!

  • etexmike
    etexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
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    That is a great set of first year Lincoln cents. Congrats.

  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,796 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Super!

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  • LukeMarshall
    LukeMarshall Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thats a set to be proud of, lookin' good !!

    It's all about what the people want...

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ya gotta love it, nice set :)

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A great looking set of 115 year old cents.

    Why not add 1909 and 1909-S Indian cents as well?

    All glory is fleeting.
  • MJPHELAN
    MJPHELAN Posts: 820 ✭✭✭
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    @Typekat said:
    Fantastic! Love the color scheme.

    Was the VDB proof the final addition?

    It was the final addition. I debated a red/brown example for awhile, but I could not pass up on this one.

    Mark

    @DoubleEagle59 said:
    Great set!

    For fun, you should try to find an Unc 1909-s and 1909-s vdb with an altered mintmark.

    Since they are so prevalent, maybe they are worthy of adding them to your set.

    I do have an added mint mark on a 1909 (not a vdb, not sure why they bothered..). I considered having an example of each mint mark position for the 1909-S VDB, but I'm over budget as it is...

    Mark

    @291fifth said:
    A great looking set of 115 year old cents.

    Why not add 1909 and 1909-S Indian cents as well?

    I have the 1909, looking for 1909-s example, as well as the proof (when the budget allows).

    Mark

    Mark
  • hummingbird_coins
    hummingbird_coins Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @291fifth said:
    A great looking set of 115 year old cents.

    Why not add 1909 and 1909-S Indian cents as well?

    And the proof. Maybe even one for each designation, a regular and CAM one.
    Why not add one of each color, RB and BN?
    Or better yet, get each type of 1909 in every grade, including plus grades and CAC approval.
    How about obtaining all 1909 cents in existence for a truly complete set?

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  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @291fifth said:
    A great looking set of 115 year old cents.

    Why not add 1909 and 1909-S Indian cents as well?

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  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That is an amazing looking set of 1909, Lincolns.

    Thanks for sharing it.

    Donato

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  • TPring
    TPring Posts: 388 ✭✭✭
    edited April 17, 2026 8:48PM
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    Nice going on your set.

    Any thought to picking up an RPM-1 (since you have the two DDOs recognized by CONECA, but I am only seeing the one RPM [RPM-2] while CONECA recognizes two)?

    There are also several recognized DDRs for the year should you decide to expand. :p

  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice looking set! Well done!

  • WiscKau
    WiscKau Posts: 337 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    All I can say is WOW! All are special coins,

    Fantastic job in all your selections.

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