1909 1C VDB PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC....

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1909 VDB Cent, PR64 Brown
The Lincoln Cent Debut

1909 1C VDB PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Historians are aware that Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809, and this famous issue commemorated the martyred President's 100th birthday. Despite reverse design changes over the years, Victor David Brenner's Lincoln design has proven so popular that the obverse remains in production today after more than a century. Since the beginning of the series, more than 539 billion cents have been struck with Lincoln's portrait.

Cherry-red and olive-gold illuminate the obverse. Dusky golden-brown and forest-green dominates the reverse. This sharply struck near-Gem is void of marks and exhibits only minimal subdued flyspecks. A low-mintage proof design subtype with just 1,194 pieces reported issued. Matte proof 1909 VDB cents are relative rarities in the early run of proof Lincoln cents from 1909 to 1916. In all grades, PCGS has certified 145 coins. The next lowest population is 1916, also considered a rarity, with a total PCGS population of 267 submissions. Population: 8 in 64 Brown, 6 finer. CAC: 2 in 64, 1 finer (3/23).
Ex: The Madison Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 515.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22KR, PCGS# 3300, Greysheet# 2470)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc

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