Why is the 1909 penny rare?

The Rare 1909 Wheat Penny Coins Because of the short period of time during which 1909 VDB Pennies were struck, there is a relatively small number of these coins in existence. There were 27,995,000 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny coins made and just 484,000 1909-S VDB Lincoln cents struck.

How much is a 1909 penny worth in good condition?

Standard Pennies The 1909 wheat penny with no mint mark is worth around $3 in good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $6. In extremely fine condition the value is around $7. In uncirculated condition the price is around $17 for coins with an MS 60 grade.

Where is the mint mark on a 1909 wheat penny?

Mintmarks and the 1909 VDB Mint year 1909 also produced some wheat pennies with the designer’s initials, “VDB” for Victor D. Brenner. These initials may be found along the bottom rim of the coin just below the wheat stalks.

What year pennies have VDB on them?

1909
These are the letters “VDB”, which boldly appear on the reverse of the scarce 1909 VDB and rare 1909-S VDB Lincoln cents and the obverse of all Lincoln cents made since 1918. For many, the “VDB” initials are an important if faceless feature on the Lincoln cent.

How much is a 1909 Lincoln wheat penny worth?

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1909 Lincoln Wheat Penny (VDB Variety) is Worth $13 in Average Condition and can be Worth $22 to $32 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.

Where are the initials on a 1909 Penny?

Mint year 1909 also produced some wheat pennies with the designer’s initials, “VDB” for Victor D. Brenner. These initials may be found along the bottom rim of the coin just below the wheat stalks.

When was the first wheat penny minted?

beta login | join beta. The wheat penny is a classic iconic early 21st century American coin with a face value of 1 cent that was minted from 1909 to 1956. On a personal note we just love searching penny rolls for wheat and indian head pennies.

Which is the most rare Lincoln wheat penny?

Lincoln Wheat pennies are one of the most popular series of U.S. coins that coin collectors strive to build a complete set. Rare coins such as the 1909-S VDB and 1914-D are the “Holy Grails” of any Lincoln Wheat cent collection.

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