A very-well worn example will bring several hundred dollars. A very well-struck uncirculated coin that has retained its original red coloring could easily reach $10,000.
A penny that is 1909 VDB could get up to around $5. The reason is because a penny that is 1909 VDB has 28 million pennies minted.
If it is just a 1909s, prices start at 75.00 in good up to over 1300.00 in mint state. Meaning if it looks brand new with no wear. If there are tiny letters VDB on the back at the 6:00 position, it's a much rarer coin with values ranging from $700 to over $2000
There are several major varieties of the US 1909 cent. First off is the Indian penny, which, as you might expect, has an Indian head on the front of it. If you have one of these pennies and on underneath the wreath on the reverse there is an "S" mintmark, the coin is worth over $200, however, such examples are rare and if you have no mintmark under the wreath you have a coin worth a few bucks depending on the grade. You may also have a 1909 Lincoln wheat penny, however, there are 4 major varieties of this coin. First, on the reverse of the coin under the wheat stalks there may or may not be the letters VDB, if there is the letters VDB you have what is known as a VDB cent, these are rarer than ones without the VDB designation. If you have a VDB cent with no mintmark under the date on the front of the coin, it is worth a few bucks in circulated condition. If you have a VDB cent with an "S" mintmark under the date, you have a very desirable coin worth several hundred dollars depending on condition. If you have no VDB and there is no mintmark on your coin, your coin is worth a few bucks. However, if you have no VDB and an "S" mintmark, your coin is worth anywhere from $20 to a few hundred dollars depending on condition.Do not clean your coins. Cleaning coins will only decrease their value, especially if you have a rare coin like a 1909 S VDB.
The 1909-S VDB is the rarest and most valuable Lincoln cent of them all. It's worth at least $550 and over $1000 in better condition.
One of the rarest Lincoln coins is a penny. 1909S VDB. S designates that the coin was minted in San Francisco, CA and VDB are the initials of the designer of the coin.
A very-well worn example will bring several hundred dollars. A very well-struck uncirculated coin that has retained its original red coloring could easily reach $10,000.
Really depends on condition and whether it has a "VDB" on the reverse between the wheat ears. In average circulated condition one with no VDB would be worth about 50 cents, one with VDB about $2.
VDB is a designation for some 1909 dated cents it has nothing to do with nickels and there is no such thing as a VDB nickel.
I would take it to your closest coin collector and let him look at it. Take it to at least 2 collectors and see what they say. If you are thinking of selling it take it to multiple collectors and find the one that will give the most.
A penny that is 1909 VDB could get up to around $5. The reason is because a penny that is 1909 VDB has 28 million pennies minted.
It depends. A 1909 S VDB may be worth over a thousand dollars but a "regular" 1910 may only be worth $.50
If it is just a 1909s, prices start at 75.00 in good up to over 1300.00 in mint state. Meaning if it looks brand new with no wear. If there are tiny letters VDB on the back at the 6:00 position, it's a much rarer coin with values ranging from $700 to over $2000
1909 VDB - extra fine condition (EF40) - $20 1909 -S VDB - EF40 - $ 1500 1909 - EF40 - $7.00 1909-S - EF40 - $275
For a 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln cent, value is $3.00-$5.00 for most lower grade coins.
1909 VDB (Victor D. Brenner) About $5-30 depending on condition. 1909 S VDB: About $800-8000 depending on condition.
There are several major varieties of the US 1909 cent. First off is the Indian penny, which, as you might expect, has an Indian head on the front of it. If you have one of these pennies and on underneath the wreath on the reverse there is an "S" mintmark, the coin is worth over $200, however, such examples are rare and if you have no mintmark under the wreath you have a coin worth a few bucks depending on the grade. You may also have a 1909 Lincoln wheat penny, however, there are 4 major varieties of this coin. First, on the reverse of the coin under the wheat stalks there may or may not be the letters VDB, if there is the letters VDB you have what is known as a VDB cent, these are rarer than ones without the VDB designation. If you have a VDB cent with no mintmark under the date on the front of the coin, it is worth a few bucks in circulated condition. If you have a VDB cent with an "S" mintmark under the date, you have a very desirable coin worth several hundred dollars depending on condition. If you have no VDB and there is no mintmark on your coin, your coin is worth a few bucks. However, if you have no VDB and an "S" mintmark, your coin is worth anywhere from $20 to a few hundred dollars depending on condition.Do not clean your coins. Cleaning coins will only decrease their value, especially if you have a rare coin like a 1909 S VDB.