Lot 1210
1909-S. VDB. PCGS graded MS-65 Red. A blazing spot-free golden tone mint red gem. Popular Key Date Lincoln and always in demand. Housed in an Old Green Holder. The entire mintage of 309,000 Indian Cents dated 1909-S, was executed in January. Why no additional ones were coined is unknown, but the Lincoln dies were not ready until June. Like its Philadelphia Mint counterpart, 1909-S V.D.B. is usually well struck. The Holy Grail for Lincoln Cent collectors, the acquisition of a 1909-S V.D.B. cent usually marks the completion of this series. While a number of other issues might be slightly rarer in Mint condition, this coveted coin remains the most famous regular-issue entry in terms of the total number available in all grades. For many years it has also been the most widely known outside of the numismatic community. Only 484,000 produced (PCGS # 2428) Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500
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