At the very bottom of Lincolns right shoulder almost to the rim, it may be very hard to see with the naked eye.
No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
Assuming it has no mint mark under the date, retail is $8.00 to $16.00 depending on condition.
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.
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.
From 1918 to date.
No a 1973 penny will not have VDB.
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.
Assuming it has no mint mark under the date, retail is $8.00 to $16.00 depending on condition.
A 1909-S VDB penny!
a penny
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.
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.
The value of a 1909 VDB penny can vary depending on its condition and rarity. In general, a circulated 1909 VDB penny can be worth around $1-$3, while one in better condition can fetch upwards of $10 or more. Special varieties or those in exceptional condition can be worth significantly more.
From 1918 to date.
These initials belong to Victor David Brenner. He designed the front of a Lincoln penny.
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.