1909-S 1C VDB MS67 Red PCGS....

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1909-S VDB Cent, MS67 Red
Among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins
Tied for Finest Certified

1909-S 1C VDB MS67 Red PCGS. Ex: Bender Collection. The 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent checks just about every possible box when it comes to collector desirability. The Mint finally transitioned away from James B. Longacre's long-running Indian Head design to this new design in 1909, which for the first time featured the portrait of a once-living American: the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The new cent included designer Victor David Brenner's initials at the lower reverse rim, sparking outrage among those who believed it was the artist's vain attempt to capitalize further on his commission. The initials were removed after a limited production of 484,000 pieces were struck at the San Francisco Mint (and nearly 28 million coins at the Philadelphia Mint), creating a single-year type that also boasts the lowest mintage in the series. All of these characteristics account for the 1909-S VDB cent's standing among the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, according to Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth, who place the issue in the 23rd spot in their 2015 reference.

The importance of the 1909-S VDB cent was widely known from the get-go. Speculators and collectors saved examples in quantity. Specialists should be able to locate an example in virtually any grade of their choosing from VG to MS66 Red without too much trouble. However, those who demand the best should target one of the 15 top-graded Superb Gems at PCGS, of which this is one. We last offered an MS67 Red PCGS representative as part of our January 2022 FUN Signature sale (lot 4576), which realized $108,000.

This fully struck example is every bit as nice with radiant copper-orange color and splashes of lemon-yellow and reddish-gold. Vibrant mint frost washes over smooth surfaces. A tiny fleck in the field right of Lincoln's forehead is the only identifying mark on either side. Population: 15 in 67 Red, 0 finer (6/22).
From The Bender Family Collection, Part I. (Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2, PCGS# 2428, Greysheet# 1801)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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