Detectingfreak
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I was just curious about the CLV mark on the second design of the penny. I was wondering what the CLV mark was all about? Is that the Mint makers initials?
skylarking1970 said:You are correct. The 2nd design penny is Lincoln's formative years in Indiana. It was designed and sculpted by Charles Vickers. Hence the CLV. (not sure what his middle name is)
GIB said:On the front of the penny, very small on the lower right shoulder appears to be the initials, VDB. What does this mean?
Just got one as change and took a close look at it. Thanks for the CLV answer as I was curious about that as well.
waseeker said:GIB said:On the front of the penny, very small on the lower right shoulder appears to be the initials, VDB. What does this mean?
Just got one as change and took a close look at it. Thanks for the CLV answer as I was curious about that as well.
VDB are the initials of the original designer of the lincoln cent. Victor David Brenner.