1909-S VDB found

[coinshooter]

Yah, I am amazed, not one banner vote either. Weird considering this is THE coin to find of the Lincoln series.

 

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[slowwevo]

This is only banner worthy if its found in the Northeast...Jk

 

[DFW_THer]

Tough to value that coin. You don't see that kind of corrosion on wheats too often. AU details? Heavily corroded, um... $500-$600 probably... Worth more than 9 out 10 gold coins that make the banner.

Therefore--my vote is in.

GREAT COIN! I still need to buy one...

 

[DirtStalker]

Yah, I am amazed, not one banner vote either. Weird considering this is THE coin to find of the Lincoln series.

Amazing Find. Could you post new pic after the sonic cleaning and olive oil bath?

 

[cudamark]

Nice find Dave! My banner vote is in. Looking forward to seeing it at the meeting Friday.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

No doubt it's a banner find. Lets get a bunch more votes for it.......Congrats on that beauty!!!

DANGLANGLEY

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

 

[Pointman]

A coin of that magnitude, I wouldn't do anything not even dip it in alcohol or acetone. I would get with a coin dealer and have it sent off for conservation and grading as is.

 

[dejapooh]

I've had good luck using Ketchup to clean pennys - might want to try that. Congrats on an awesome find. Just kidding about the ketchup

Great idea, it will make it look nice and shiney... It will lose about 70% of its value, but still...

NEVER EVER CLEAN a coin. You will cause damage you can never fix. The worst natural gunk is better than the best job wizzing up a coin...

 

[Iamrussell]

A coin of that magnitude, I wouldn't do anything not even dip it in alcohol or acetone. I would get with a coin dealer and have it sent off for conservation and grading as is.

Totally agree here

 

[kenstein]

A sandblaster should get that remaining patina out of the way.

 

[Chizzy]

If the coin had little or limited value, cleaning it yourself might be an option..........but, that coin has value.
Take it to an expert for restoration...........

Wonderful find.........still looking for mine...................

 

[ThatsBeepingGold]

OMG thats an awesome find. Congrats.
I highly recommend VERDI Care, you can order a bottle online... I always use Wizard Coin Supply. Verdi Care will stop the green from contaminating any more of that beautiful coin! If you check out coin community forum one of the members there actually developed verti care... (BadThad) I know they would love to see this coin. Hope you don't mind if I post a link to yours on there site.
Amazing find. So happy for you! Do you plan on submitting it to a TPG? Third party grading company... PCGS, NGC, ANACS are the top three.

 

[SilverStackerKid]

Did you use verdicare?

 

[ThatsBeepingGold]

OMFG!!... LOL You scared me and I scared everyone in the room... As I read you used a wire brush I let out a god awful scream.. """NO"""" My wife asked what happened... Did someone die... When I told her what happened she said what the hells wrong with you scaring me like that... lol
OHH what a relief its safe...lol That find is going to fetch a pretty penny..lol all puns intended. I couldn't resist linking your post on coincommunity forum. Hope you don't mind. But as many have mentioned this is the holy grail of Lincoln Cents.

Here's a link to recent sales in multiple grades. Search: 2426 [51 790 231 4294967167 4294967159 ]
Also thought this may help. I went with AU58 but as just a base line seeing how crisp those wheat lines are.
Here's some additional info you may find useful.

Sorry if you already mentioned this but what kind of detector were you using when you uncovered this gem?
Thanks again for posting... talk about recharging the batteries.


[h=2]Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions[/h]

Lot	Date	Grade	CAC	Service	Realized
Auction 1211, Lot 3076	Monday, November 10, 2014	58		PCGS	$1,028.13
Auction 1206, Lot 3151	Sunday, June 8, 2014	58		PCGS	$1,057.50Make An Offer To Owner
Auction 131416, Lot 20018	Tuesday, April 22, 2014	58		PCGS	$1,057.50Make An Offer To Owner
Auction 1201, Lot 8243	Sunday, January 12, 2014	58		PCGS	$1,057.50
Auction 1184, Lot 1231	Sunday, April 28, 2013	58		PCGS	$1,175.00Make An Offer To Owner
View prices realized from this item in other grades
PLEASE NOTE: All prices realized reflect the final hammer price PLUS the buyer's premium in auctions that charge a buyer's premium. Each item has a notation at the top of the listing indicating whether that lot included a buyer's premium. All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. Please use this guide carefully and inform us of any inaccuracies.

[h=2]Previous Prices Reported By Other Auction Firms (Not Verified By Heritage)[/h]

Source	Date	Grade	Service	Realized
Unconfirmed	Sunday, June 1, 2014	58	NGC	$1,180.00
Unconfirmed	Wednesday, February 5, 2014	58	PCGS	$1,175.00
Unconfirmed	Wednesday, November 6, 2013	58	PCGS	$998.75
Unconfirmed	Monday, September 16, 2013	58	NGC	$1,176.00
Unconfirmed	Wednesday, August 14, 2013	58	NGC	$1,057.50
PLEASE NOTE: Heritage has not verified this data, which represents the sale or auction of an item from a third party (and includes the Buyer’s Premium where applicable). All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but it has been taken from sources that may or may not be reliable and errors are possible. Please use this guide carefully and inform us of any inaccuracies.

[h=2]Price Guide*[/h]

Grade	Coin World (Coin Values)	Numismedia Retail	Numismedia Wholesale	Heritage Value Index	NGC Price Guide	NGC+	PCGS Price Guide	PCGS+
55	---	$1,380	$1,100	$1,000-$1,250	$1,440	$1,650	$1,425	$1,425
58	$1,450	$1,440	$1,150	$1,100-$1,350	$1,525	$1,750	$1,460	$1,460
60	---	$1,630	$1,300	$1,150-$1,450	$1,650	$1,850	$1,500	---

*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information which is provided as a service to our customers. You should contact each pricing source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.[h=2]Population Guide[/h]

Service	Grade	Total Population in this Grade	Population of Higher Grades	Population in All Grades	+	Mintage	Engraver
PCGS	58	735*	1244*	9,984	5	484,000	Victor D. Brenner
NGC	58	442	1120	5,953	0
CAC	58	59	140	483	-
*This information is provided and owned by PCGS. Its display and use are subject to the licensed agreement between PCGS and Heritage Auctions.

[h=2]PCGS Population Guide[/h]

GradeType	ProofMint
Base	MSBN
Plus	MSBN
Total	MSBN

Total
9970
14
9984

1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70
0	0	2	22	43	125	237	523	753	741	716	814	787	882	976	472	278	630	730	15	17	268	499	374	60	6	0	0	0	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	5	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
0	0	2	22	43	125	237	523	753	741	716	814	787	882	976	474	279	631	735	15	17	268	501	377	60	6	0	0	0	0

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[h=2]NGC Population Guide[/h]

GradeType	ProofMint
Base	MSBN
Star	MSBN
Plus	MSBN
PlusStar	MSBN
Total	MSBN

Total
5949
1
2
1
5953

1	2	3	4	6	8	10	12	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	53	55	58	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	67	68	69	70
0	0	0	12	59	110	177	580	538	386	390	369	255	380	475	153	154	352	442	2	103	305	321	279	91	16	0	0	0	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
0	0	0	12	59	110	177	580	538	386	390	369	255	380	475	153	154	353	442	2	103	306	322	279	92	16	0	0	0	0

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[ThatsBeepingGold]

Silverstackerkid.. do you use Verdicare? I love the stuff. Putts a whooping on the mean green without compromising toning.. color or anything.. Absolutely love the stuff.

 

[dustywallen]

Sweet!

 

[jerseyben]

Totally agree here

And why not? How will acetone harm this coin?

What "magic" will professional conservation do to this coin?

 

[cudamark]

They'll probably put some Coin Care on it and call it good! Maybe put it in a case too......

 

[coinshooter]

Currently it has been soaking in olive oil for about 3 months. Not really doing anything to it besides just letting it soak.
I am hoping this will eventually get that crud off the coin.
I did talk with a few dealers. Dealers don't handle coins like this anymore for submission. They say the
liability of sending it in, etc. is too much trouble.
If I want to do it myself, I have to join NGC BEFORE I can submit to NCS. I think I calculated it out
at $65 just to get it evaluated and that is only for them to tell you whether they will will conserve it or not.
This is the direction I will go if the olive oil will not soak the green crud off it over time.
Thanks all.