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1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent VDB RD MS66

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1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent -S VDB RB MS66 opens the Lincoln cent series at the San Francisco Mint in the same year the design first reached circulation. This variety carries the VDB initials of sculptor Victor David Brenner on the reverse, anchoring it to the moment when the United States placed its first presidential portrait on a circulating coin. The obverse bears Brenner’s Lincoln likeness, while the reverse shows the wheat-ear motif that remained in use until 1958.

Struck in 95% copper bronze alloy, the piece reflects the standard composition of the era and the careful engraving standards of the San Francisco Mint. Collectors seek the 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent -S VDB RB MS66 as a recognized key date required for complete Lincoln Wheat Cent sets. Its combination of first-year status, mint mark, and designer signature gives it lasting appeal for both date collectors and those assembling type sets that trace the evolution of American coinage.

Key features

  • Year: 1909
  • Mint: San Francisco Mint
  • Denomination:
  • Composition: 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc (bronze); wartime steel in 1943
  • Weight: 0.088 troy oz
  • Fineness: 95%
  • Designer: Victor D. Brenner
  • Obverse: Victor Brenner Lincoln portrait with wheat ears reverse.
  • Varieties: 1909-S VDB 1c
  • Collector demand: Most collected U.S. cent series by date
  • Grade: MS66
Item #1206 • Updated 2026-09-13 07:49:06

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