Cool Lincoln Exonumia Christmas Present

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cmerlo1
cmerlo1 Posts: 8,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 1, 2025 2:31PM in U.S. Coin Forum

My buddy @shortnock gave me a box tied with ribbon for Christmas, the last time we met up at McBride's Coins here in Austin. When I opened it on Christmas there were 6 XF-Unc 1909 VDB's in 2X2's that he'd recently acquired in a big collection he reviewed and helped sell. I sent him a text thanking him for all the matte proof VDB's and we had a good laugh.

Today, I dumped the box out and under the cotton pad the VDB's were on was this. I had missed it since it was under the pad. This is one of the coolest encased Lincolns I've seen, and it is going to be the centerpiece of the small collection of encased Lincolns I have going. Thanks @shortnock !!

The other side is a mirror, so I can't tell if this is a VDB or not, but does it really matter?

You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.

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  • shortnock
    shortnock Posts: 522 ✭✭✭✭
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    Heh! Heh! Nice photo!

  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That’s really cool!

    Mr_Spud

  • BLUEJAYWAY
    BLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great way to find a great gift.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • NewEnglandNotes
    NewEnglandNotes Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
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    Nice mirror, I love that kind of stuff.

    I could be wrong, but if there's no VDB on the shoulder, then it's on the reverse I believe.

  • cmerlo1
    cmerlo1 Posts: 8,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @NewEnglandNotes said:
    Nice mirror, I love that kind of stuff.

    I could be wrong, but if there's no VDB on the shoulder, then it's on the reverse I believe.

    Thank you! I believe that wasn't added until 1918.

    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • NewEnglandNotes
    NewEnglandNotes Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
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    You made me walk all the way across the room to check a red book. You're right!

  • cmerlo1
    cmerlo1 Posts: 8,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @NewEnglandNotes said:

    You made me walk all the way across the room to check a red book. You're right!

    I had to double-check also- I originally thought it was 1914 until I remembered the VDB is not present on genuine 1914-D's.

    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.

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