1909 S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent Key-Date King of Lincoln Cents Low Mintage 480K 176

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Lincoln Wheat

Composition: Copper

Year: 1909

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Up for sale is the undisputed "King of Lincoln Cents"—a high-grade 1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent in Mint State (MS) condition with desirable Red/Brown (RB) color.

Struck at the San Francisco Mint during the premier year of the Lincoln Cent series, the 1909-S VDB is the defining key date of the entire 20th-century bronze mintage. With an extraordinarily low mintage of just 484,000 pieces before Victor David Brenner's initials were abruptly removed from the reverse, uncirculated specimens displaying original mint red blending into warm antique mahogany are the absolute centerpiece of world-class numismatic collections. This choice Mint State example offers exceptional eye appeal, sharp detail, and glowing luster—a rare opportunity to acquire the cornerstone of U.S. copper coinage.