1909 1C VDB PR66 Red PCGS....

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Original 1909 VDB Cent, PR66 Red

1909 1C VDB PR66 Red PCGS. The mintage figures for 1909 proof cents vary widely according to which source one chooses to believe. Breen states that 420 pieces were struck of the VDB variant and 2,198 of the "plain" 1909 cents. The Guide Book lists 1,194 proofs made of the VDB cents, and 2,352 examples without the designer's initials on the reverse. Whichever the case, the status of the 1909 VDB as a one-year type, combined with its indisputable rarity, have made them highly sought and quite expensive with respect to other proof cents of 1909 to 1916.
The recent private sale of a 1909 VDB proof cent for a price just over $200,000 is an event worthy of note. It remains to be seen if that transaction will have the effect of "a rising tide raises all boats." While that particular coin had a pedigree that stretched back to the year of issue, high-grade VDB proofs with complete color are extremely rare and have always commanded a considerable premium.
This PR66 Red example displays copper-gold surfaces with blushes of orange on the obverse, and shows a high degree of field-motif contrast, especially when the coin is tilted slightly under a light source. The design elements show complete definition, as one would expect from a proof. A few unobtrusive light flecks are scattered about, but none are individually mentionable or distracting. Population: 7 in 66 Red, 2 finer (11/10).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22KR, PCGS# 3302, GSID# 2472)

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Weight: 0.10422oz
Mintage: 420

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