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What are the initials on the heads side of the penny?
bat man
Where are the VDB initials located on the 1918 penny?
The VDB initials, which stand for the designer Victor David Brenner, are located on the reverse side of the 1918 penny, specifically at the bottom near the edge, just below the wheat stalks. These initials are a small but significant detail that denotes Brenner's contribution to the design of the Lincoln penny.
Why does Lincoln cent have 2 initials such as VBD on front and fg on back?
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.
Where is the VDB on a 1989 penny?
The V.D.B. initials, which stand for designer Victor David Brenner, can be found on the reverse side of the 1989 penny. They are located at the bottom of the coin, just above the branch of the olive wreath. This marking signifies Brenner's contribution to the design of the Lincoln penny.
Whose initials are on the heads side of the penny?
"VDB" are the initials of Victor David Brenner, who designed the cent's obverse, as well as the famous wheat-ear reverse used from 1909 to 1958. They're in microscopic letters under the fold of Lincoln's coat, by the coin's edge.
What are the initials on the tails side of a penny?
Your answer depends on the date on the penny.
What does the 'FG' mean on a US penny?
On a penny on the tails side on the right side of the Lincon Memorial the are 2 letters which are FG. It stands for frank Gasparro. Frank Gasparro designed the Lincon Memorial so his initials are on the right hand side of the Lincon Memorial.
What does KG on a Canadian penny mean?
Actually those initials appear on many Canadian denominations and older Australian Coins as well. KG is the initials of the designer (George Kruger Gray) of the reverse (tails) side of the coin.
What are the initials on the heads side of the penny?
bat man
What is the building on the tails side of the penny?
Lincoln memorial Bldg.
What are the beliefs of a penny of the US?
If you find a penny on the heads side it is good luck if you find a penny on the tails side and pick it up it is bad luck
What are the illustrations on the US penny?
Side-facing bust of Abraham Lincoln on the "heads" side, and Lincoln Memorial on the "tails" side.
Where are the VDB initials located on the 1918 penny?
The VDB initials, which stand for the designer Victor David Brenner, are located on the reverse side of the 1918 penny, specifically at the bottom near the edge, just below the wheat stalks. These initials are a small but significant detail that denotes Brenner's contribution to the design of the Lincoln penny.
What does the first penny coin looks like?
There are multiple designs for the first penny but generally it had lady Liberty on the obverse (heads side of the coin) and the denomination on the reverse (tails side of the coin).
What is the history of a george v 1912 penny?
The 1912 penny was the second year King George was on the penny. 5,107,642 were minted. The designer was Sir Edward B. Mckennal for the heads side and W.H.J. Blakemore designed the tails side. It was made in Ottawa.
Why is the bottom of a penny called tails?
The two sides of a coin are referred to as "Heads" and "Tails" because, the obverse usually has somebody's "head" on it, like a King, Queen or President, etc. The reverse side is therefore referred to as "tails". Heads and tails.
What are the sides of a penny called?
The front of a penny (Lincoln's profile) or the front of any coin is called the obverse or heads side, the back of a coin is known as the reverse or tails side. There is no jargon for the side or edge of a coin. Some coins have a ridge around the edge. The process for producing that ridge is ''milling''. Also, the corrugated edge of a coin, such as the quarter, is called a ''reeded edge''. The process for creating it is called ''knurling'' or, sometimes, just ''milling''.
