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Why does Lincoln cent have 2 initials such as VBD on front and fg on back?
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Those are the initials of the engravers who designed each side. VDB stands for Victor David Brenner, who designed the obverse (heads) side, and FG stands for Frank Gasparro, who designed the Lincoln Memorial reverse (tails) side.
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Why are the initials D L on a 1961 Lincoln penny?
Those aren't standard initials on any Lincoln Memorial cent, so they were almost certainly added later by someone with a metal punch. The only initials should be the designers' monograms - VDB on the front, for Victor David Brenner, and FG on the back, for Frank Gasparro.
Is Lincoln on the back of a penny worth more than one cent?
Lincoln is pictured on usually pictured on the front of the penny. 2009 is the only date that he was on the back. These pennies are very common and worth only 1 cent.
What does VDB mean on pennies?
VDB stands for Victor David Brenner, who created the front side of the cent (Lincoln's head).He put them prominently on the reverse side of the coin when it was first issued. The public thought it was egotistical (?) and a campaign was launched to pressure the mint to remove his initials. Later that year they were removed. In 1918 the initials were placed in extremely tiny letters under the fold of Lincoln's coat, where they remain on coins struck ever since.vdb are the initials for Victor D. Brenner, the designer of the front of the Lincoln cent. He also designed the wheat-ear reverse used from 1909 to 1958.
What do the initials DVB on wheat pennies stand for?
The initials of the designer of the Lincoln Wheat Ears Cent, Victor David Brenner, appeared on the coins between the wheat stalks.
How much is a 2009D penny with Abraham Lincoln on front man sitting on log on back?
It's worth exactly one cent.
Why are the initials D L on a 1961 Lincoln penny?
Those aren't standard initials on any Lincoln Memorial cent, so they were almost certainly added later by someone with a metal punch. The only initials should be the designers' monograms - VDB on the front, for Victor David Brenner, and FG on the back, for Frank Gasparro.
Who is vdb?
The initials VDB were those of Victor David Brenner, who designed the Lincoln cent.
Is Lincoln on the back of a penny worth more than one cent?
Lincoln is pictured on usually pictured on the front of the penny. 2009 is the only date that he was on the back. These pennies are very common and worth only 1 cent.
What is the mintmark VDB?
It is not a mintmark - it is the initials of Victor David Brenner, the engraver that designed the Lincoln cent.
What does VDB mean on pennies?
VDB stands for Victor David Brenner, who created the front side of the cent (Lincoln's head).He put them prominently on the reverse side of the coin when it was first issued. The public thought it was egotistical (?) and a campaign was launched to pressure the mint to remove his initials. Later that year they were removed. In 1918 the initials were placed in extremely tiny letters under the fold of Lincoln's coat, where they remain on coins struck ever since.vdb are the initials for Victor D. Brenner, the designer of the front of the Lincoln cent. He also designed the wheat-ear reverse used from 1909 to 1958.
How much is a penny that has the date of 1900 and another one has 1909 on it worth?
A 1900 Indian Head Cent is pretty common and only worth $1 or so in the condition most are found. 1909 was the first year of the Lincoln Cent and the last year of the Indian Head and there are 6 different varieties. A Lincoln with an S mintmark and the initials "VDB" near the lower rim of the reverse is a valueable coin. With the mintmark but not the initials it is still a pretty good find, with the initials but no mintmark it is worth several dollars, and with neither it is back in the $1 or less category. The Indian Cent with an S mintmark is scarce but without it is fairly common. Look just below the date on a Lincoln Cent or on the back of an Indian Head for the mintmark.
Where is vbd on a coin?
If you're referring to VDB, those are the initials of Victor David Brenner, the designer of the front of the Lincoln cent. You need a magnifying glass to find them, but they're located on the fold of Lincoln's coat, about 1/4 mm from the edge of the coin.
What do the initials DVB on wheat pennies stand for?
The initials of the designer of the Lincoln Wheat Ears Cent, Victor David Brenner, appeared on the coins between the wheat stalks.
How much is a 2009D penny with Abraham Lincoln on front man sitting on log on back?
It's worth exactly one cent.
When did lincohn get put on the back of the penny?
Lincoln has been on the FRONT of the one cent coin from 1909 to the present. The Lincoln Memorial design was introduced in 1959 and if you look very closely you can see a tiny image of his statue between the center columns. So, to be very technical about it Lincoln's image was put on the back of the cent in 1959.
What is the value of an 1838 wheat back penny?
"Wheat back" cents were struck from 1909 to 1958 and have the familiar picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front. A US cent from 1838 is called a Large Cent and has a wreath on the back. Please see the Related Question for more information.
How much is a 2009 penny worth with Lincoln on the back?
Despite all the advertising claims of shortages and low mintages, the 2009 Lincoln Cent is worth but a cent.
