It is the initials of Victor David Brenner, the coin's designer.
On the bottom of Lincoln's shoulder, very near the rim.
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
No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
The rarest and most valuable Lincoln cent that isn't an error is the 1909-S with VDB on it. The rarest and most valuable error Lincoln cent is the 1943 copper penny.
There is no such coin. The first Lincoln cents were struck in 1909. See the attached link for prices.
These initials belong to Victor David Brenner. He designed the front of a Lincoln penny.
On the bottom of Lincoln's shoulder, very near the rim.
No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
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
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.
The rarest and most valuable Lincoln cent that isn't an error is the 1909-S with VDB on it. The rarest and most valuable error Lincoln cent is the 1943 copper penny.
At least for Lincoln cents, the most valuable by far is the 1909-S VDB.
Have it checked by a coin dealer.
All Lincoln cents from 1918 to date have the initials VDB it stands for Victor D. Brenner the designer of the coin.
For a 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln cent, value is $3.00-$5.00 for most lower grade coins.
There are 6 different kinds of pennies that were minted in 1909 : In circulated condition, they will have the following values : 1909 Indian Head Cent -- $2.00 1909-S Indian Head Cent ("S" is on the back at the bottom) -- $250.00 1909 Lincoln Cent -- $1.00 1909-S Lincoln Cent ("S" is under the date) -- $50.00 1909 VDB Lincoln Cent ("VDB" is on the back at the bottom) -- $3.50 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent ("S" under the date AND "VDB" on the back at the bottom) -- $400-$500 it matters in whatcondition the penny is in
There is no such coin. The first Lincoln cents were struck in 1909. See the attached link for prices.