| The 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent was the first Lincoln Cent issued in the series which has now lasted over 100 years. The 1909 VDB is also a one-year type coin as it was the only year the designer's initials were located on the reverse of the coin. After only a couple of weeks of production, Brenner's initials were removed from the reverse of the coin, creating this highly popular variety. Surprisingly, during the short run of production of 1909 VDB Lincoln Cents, two different doubled die obverse varieties were produced. The second of which, designated as FS-1102 is said to be more rare than the FS-1101, though it is not as expensive as the more collected FS-1101 which shows more extreme doubling. The doubling on the obverse of the FS-1102 can be seen with an extra thickness on the first 9 in 1909 as well as in the letters of LIBERTY, particularly in the B and R. Other diagnostics of the FS-1102 include die clashing under Lincoln's chin and under the C of CENT on the reverse.
This example of the 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Obverse FS-1102 (Die 2) has been graded MS64RD by PCGS and is encapsulated in one of the newer-style edge-view holders.
***Please note that the variety has NOT been attributed by PCGS on the label, but I guarantee this coin to be the FS-1102 and can assist you in getting PCGS to attribute this coin if you wish.*** The coin is bright red with nice original luster and shows the doubled die obverse variety very well. There is some light spotting on the obverse with one spot larger and more noticeable than the rest located just below the date. The reverse of the coin is nearly spot free and very attractive. There are no major marks or hits on the coin and without the one spot on the obverse, the coin would have likely graded a point higher. The coin is a nice overall example for the grade and a nice overall example of this popular first-year Lincoln Cent variety. |
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