Finally! A modest but welcome first.

[PlzBSeated]

Took advantage of another uncharacteristically warm winter day. Spent time working the fringes of an old park. Results seemed kind of meh. Only a couple of wheatbacks for the keeper pouch. But once I got a good look, a welcome surprise!



A 1909-V.D.B. reverse. I have found quite a few 1909s over the years, but this is the first I have dug a 1909-V.D.B. One more hole in the penny folder filled! Now let's go find that 1909-S V.D.B.!



Today's finds...

1909-V.D.B reverse wheatback cent
1945 Wheatback cent

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[iAmMike]

That is awesome! I've known about the VDB but never have checked my wheats. Good eye!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[xr7ator]

Just the 1909-S will be hard enough, let alone the 09-S V.D.B.
Congratulations on a hard to find coin.

 

[Bamasteve]

Congrats!

 

[sprailroad]

Well....you COULD take a 1909 S and your 1909 VDB, and display them together, kind of like a 1909 SVDB....just saying...why not, you found them. I don't know, just one of my random thoughts.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Very nice find! The fact its in great condition is a major bonus. Congrats!

 

[Almy]

Nice event to find a coin to fill a place in a collection using a metal detector! Think of the odds of having that happen! Congratulations!

 

[xr7ator]

Well....you COULD take a 1909 S and your 1909 VDB, and display them together, kind of like a 1909 SVDB....just saying...why not, you found them. I don't know, just one of my random thoughts.

He didn't find a 1909-S. He has found a few 1909 one cent coins.
Any 1909 with an S is a super rare coin.

 

[scruggs]

Congrats on your 1909 VDB surprise find!

 

[Digger RJ]

Took advantage of another uncharacteristically warm winter day. Spent time working the fringes of an old park. Results seemed kind of meh. Only a couple of wheatbacks for the keeper pouch. But once I got a good look, a welcome surprise!

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A 1909-V.D.B. reverse. I have found quite a few 1909s over the years, but this is the first I have dug a 1909-V.D.B. One more hole in the penny folder filled! Now let's go find that 1909-S V.D.B.!

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Today's finds...

1909-V.D.B reverse wheatback cent
1945 Wheatback cent

PBS

Very Cool!!! I found one awhile back and wouldn’t have thought to look for V. D.B on a 1909 plain if a buddy hadn’t told Me too! Score!!! Congrats!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Very cool, congrats!

 

[sprailroad]

He didn't find a 1909-S. He has found a few 1909 one cent coins.
Any 1909 with an S is a super rare coin.

Sorry...it was just a RANDOM thought.