1909 S VDB 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS F 12 Fine Key Date San Francisco Mint Tough !

A 1909 S VDB key date Lincoln wheat cent graded F 12. It carries very strong details for the grade with original chocolate brown toned surfaces. It holds a very strong date, clear S Mint-mark and sharp V.D.B on the reverse. This key date coin has been one of the toughest coins for us to keep in inventory lately as they have been in strong demand. The 1909 S VDB Lincoln wheat cent is arguably one of the most desirable coins ever minted by the United States Mint. It carries a low mintage of only 484,000. However, the PCGS Coin Facts estimates that only 50,000 of these exist today that are brown such as this circulated example. Of this number this coin is one of only 748 graded Fine 12 by PCGS.