1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS....

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Popular 1909 VDB Cent, PR64 Red and Brown

1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. While the 1909 VDB business strike Lincolns are not rare--many Uncirculated coins were saved by the droves of collectors in 1909 enamored of the new cent design, and produced in quantities considerable enough to allow that to happen--the proofs of the same issue are quite rare and elusive. That is doubly true when 1909 VDB proofs have problem-free surfaces with good color.
Lange notes in his The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents that "most collectors seeking a proof of the new cent had to satisfy themselves with [a 1909 'Plain' cent] lacking the initials V.D.B." The recorded mintage figure is only 420 proofs for the 1909 VDB, much lower than the 1909 "Plain" at 2,198 proofs. With the Mint release this year of the new Lincoln bicentennial commemorative cent reverses, prices for all 1909 cents have skyrocketed, with the present issue leading the pack. This example offers even, slightly mellowed red color overall. The strike is intricately detailed, with the high-squared-off rims and matte appearance characteristic of the issue. The piece appears problem-free and certainly looks much nicer aesthetically than the conservative PR64 Red and Brown grade might imply. Population: 20 in 64 Red and Brown, 31 finer (4/09).(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22KR, PCGS# 3301, Greysheet# 2471)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc

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