No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
They're the initials of Victor David Brenner, who designed the front of the coin, as well as the reverse that was used from 1909 to 1958
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.
From 1918 to date.
The "S" on the 1950 wheatback penny is the mint mark, for the San Francisco Mint. You might find the initials "VDB" on the back of some. Those are the initials of the person who designed the coin, Victor David Brenner. Should you find a 1909 "S" "VDB" penny, you have found a VERY rare coin as there were few minted.
No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
These initials belong to Victor David Brenner. He designed the front of a Lincoln penny.
A 1909-S VDB penny!
A lot of money and 4,000 miles. 1909 VDB cents were struck in Philadelphia and retail for about $7. Like all Phila. coins before 1979/80 (except for "war nickels") they do not have a mint mark. 1909-S VDB cents were struck in San Francisco and have a small S under the date. These are much rarer and retail for $900 to $1500 depending on condition.
They're the initials of Victor David Brenner, who designed the front of the coin, as well as the reverse that was used from 1909 to 1958
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.
From 1918 to date.
The "S" on the 1950 wheatback penny is the mint mark, for the San Francisco Mint. You might find the initials "VDB" on the back of some. Those are the initials of the person who designed the coin, Victor David Brenner. Should you find a 1909 "S" "VDB" penny, you have found a VERY rare coin as there were few minted.
Philadelphia - 27,995,000 with the designer's initial VDB on the back; 72,700,000 without.San Francisco - 484,000 with VDB; 1,825,000 without
The 1909 S VDB wheat cent is the rarest to date.
It is the initials of Victor David Brenner, the coin's designer.
On the bottom of Lincoln's shoulder, very near the rim.