1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny 1 Cent BU Red

1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny 1 Cent BU Red

Begin at the very start of one of America’s longest-running coin series with the 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny 1 Cent BU Red. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the inaugural year of the Lincoln Cent, this historic issue features designer Victor David Brenner’s V.D.B. initials prominently along the bottom of the reverse. Offered in Brilliant Uncirculated Red condition, the coin retains the desirable reddish copper coloration associated with well-preserved, uncirculated Lincoln Cents.

Composed of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, the 1909 VDB weighs 3.11 grams and represents an important transitional moment in U.S. coinage, when the familiar Indian Head Cent gave way to the new Lincoln design.

The Lincoln Cent debuted in 1909 to commemorate the centennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. President Theodore Roosevelt had taken an interest in improving the artistic quality of American coinage and became familiar with sculptor and medalist Victor David Brenner, whose earlier Lincoln portrait ultimately provided the basis for the new cent.

Coin Specifications:

• Weight of 3.11 grams
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Color: Red
• Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
• Produced by the US Mint
• Obverse: Features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln along with the year of mintage.
• Reverse: Displays two wheat ears flanking the inscriptions "ONE CENT," "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."

Why Own a 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny?

• First-Year Lincoln Cent: Represents the inaugural 1909 issue of this enduring American coin series.
• Historic VDB Reverse: Displays Brenner’s famous initials in their original prominent position.
• Short-Lived Design Detail: The prominent VDB initials were removed shortly after the coin entered production.
• Philadelphia Original: Comes from the initial 27,995,000-piece Philadelphia VDB mintage.

Bullion Exchanges is pleased to offer the 1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny BU Red, an excellent choice for collectors building a Lincoln Cent collection or seeking an important first-year U.S. coin. Its historic VDB variety and attractive Brilliant Uncirculated Red condition give this early Lincoln Cent additional collectability beyond its one-cent denomination.

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