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[L#0132] 1909-S VDB 1c PCGS MS65 Red

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,700.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
[L#0132] 1909-S VDB 1c PCGS MS65 Red
This piece is a rarity among the San Francisco issues for the simple reason only 484,000 were minted, following which the V.D.B. initials were effaced from future dies sent to the branch mint. It was the usual practice in 1909 for the Philadelphia Mint to prepare the dies for the branch mints. Once the order came down to stop using dies with the V.D.B., the San Francisco mint had struck only this small number of one-cent pieces. A small number of Gem red MS65 examples exist today, with this coin exhibiting delightful fiery golden color and surfaces that are virtually spot-free! A Lincoln specialist's dream come true for the lucky successful bidder.