Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

(#2425)

Without mincing words, the 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln cent is the grandest of the "popular rarities" in 20th-century numismatics. Right from th...

A razor sharp Gem that has rich warm coppery-gold color. Lustrous and immaculately preserved. Struck with technical exactness throughout the portrait

A copper red to warm brown specimen glowing with original, slightly variegated mint bloom. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions of Lincoln, his b

Another very precisely struck, carefully preserved example in choice condition; the brown surface shows plenty of faded mint color on either side, hen

A frosty brown specimen that has a good strike and choice luster. (#2426)

Still a desirable example of the key date. (#2428)

Well struck and in dandy condition for this popular, widely collected and recognized key issue. (#2426)

One of several nice circulated examples to come to us from an old time collection, now accurately graded in third-party grading holders. A few surface

Decent surfaces and a good strike with a few old marks in the obverse field. (#2426)

Clear date and V.D.B. on the lower reverse. This is THE key to the Lincoln cent series, every boy's (and grown up boy's) dream come true to ...

Key date -- mistakenly put in a 1909-S (non V.D.B.) grading holder. A rather sharp, choice specimen that has rich glossy brown surfaces with natural p

Bright and eye-appealing. A first-rate gem in its class. (#92434)

A pleasant gem example swooning with warm copper luster. (#2437)

Bright color. (#2437)

Lustrous but light coppery-red dominates the surfaces of this beautiful coin, with a particular glow to the obverse fields. (#2440)

Many of the early Lincoln Cents are extremely elusive in Gem or better, full red condition, and the 1911-S is not omitted from this elite group. A low

Typical impression from overworked dies, yet the main design is nicely composed while the fields and devices are smooth with brown luster. (#2453)

Fifth year of issue. (#2459)

Some obverse flyspecks. (#2462)