1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof Lincoln Penny Front
In 1909, the U.S. mint introduced the Lincoln pennies. At first, they came with a specific set of letters: V.D.B. Found at the bottom rear side, they are the initials of the designer! Many people thought that they were too prominent, which is why they were later removed. More than half of a million coins were made.
1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof Lincoln Penny Front
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1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof Lincoln Penny Back
The 1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof Lincoln penny was made with the use of a matte proof die. It meant that it could use fewer strikes than the traditional die. The U.S. mint only made 1,194 of these coins before the initials were taken out. In August 2014, Heritage Auctions in Chicago sold one for $258,500.
1909 V.D.B. Matte Proof Lincoln Penny Front Back
