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How can you tell the difference between a real and counterfeit 1909 VDB Lincoln Penny?

Have it checked by a coin dealer.


What is the value of a 1909 zinc penny?

A 1909 penny made of zinc is not a genuine U.S. coin. In 1909, the U.S. Mint produced Lincoln pennies in bronze. If you have a 1909 penny that looks like zinc, it may be a counterfeit or altered coin, which holds no significant numismatic value.


What penny from 1909 is rarest?

A 1909-S VDB penny!


How old is penny?

The penny was founded in 1909 :)


What was on the front of the penny prior?

Before the Lincoln penny (1909 - when he would have been 100 years old) it was a Native American.


I have a Lincoln Penny dated 1968 mint mark from New Orleans is it rare?

The US Mint in New Orleans ceased the production of coins in 1909. A 1968 Lincoln penny with an "O" as mintmark would have to be counterfeit or an authentic coin which has been altered to show the "O" mintmark. Either way it has no true numismatic value.


What are the release dates for The Butcher's Boy and the Penny Dreadful - 1909?

The Butcher's Boy and the Penny Dreadful - 1909 was released on: UK: June 1909 USA: 7 August 1909


What is a 1909 Indian head penny worth?

Most Indian head pennies of 1909 are worth between $2.00 and $10.00. However, if the penny is an 1909 S Indian head then it would be worth between $400 to $600 depending on the value grade.


What is the rarest penny?

1909


What is the date of the oldest penny?

1909


Difference 1009 penny plain and 1909 s penny?

Where they were minted


Would you clarify which is correct info from your site Penny minted since 1793 or no penny before 1909 Lincoln penny?

The US has minted 1-cent coins since 1793. The answer stating no 1-cent coins were minted before 1909 was incorrect and has been removed.