1909 S VDB 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS F 15 Fine to Very Fine Key Date Cert#5799

A very attractive 1909 S VDB key date Lincoln wheat cent graded F 15 by PCGS. This key date coin carries a very attractive chocolate brown patina that matches perfectly throughout both sides. It holds a strong date, Clear S Mint-mark, and very bold 'VDB' on the reverse. This coin looks more like a full on very fine grade in our recommendation. Please note, the PCGS holder does have some gunk on the reverse that we could not remove. 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 1,023 graded Fine 15 by PCGS.