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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 3301
Coin Date: 1909
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Variety: VDB
Variety 2: Matte Finish
Desg: PR
Composition: 95% copper; 5% tin & zinc
Mintage: 1,194
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Lincoln obverse, Wheat reverse
Coinage Years: 1909-1958
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 19
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 3.11
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description: Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter. The deisgner's initials V.D.B. appear on the bottom periphery.
General Notes: The 1909 VDB proof cent is one of the scarcest regular-issue proofs around, despite having a higher mintage than several other proof Lincoln cents of the 1909-1916 era. there is some speculation that the United States Mint may have destroyed unsold examples or distributed them as business strikes. Whatever the case, there are likely fewer than 200 examples in existence, making this first-year issue a very challenging coin in any grade or color designation.
NGC ID: 22KR

1909 1c VDB Matte Finish RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR61	$9,690.00
PR62	$12,600.00
PR63	$17,000.00
PR64	$21,600.00
PR65	$25,200.00
PR66	$37,200.00
PR67	$90,000.00
PR61 CAC	$11,600.00
PR62 CAC	$15,100.00
PR63 CAC	$20,400.00
PR64 CAC	$25,900.00
PR65 CAC	$30,200.00
PR66 CAC	$44,600.00
PR67 CAC	$120,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$21,600	01/11/24
	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$24,000	01/11/24
	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	65	$25,200	11/20/20
	1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). OGH.	65	$18,600	05/24/19
	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$32,900	02/07/16
	1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). OGH.	65	$36,369	08/18/11
Stacks Bowers	1909 1c VDB Matte Finish RB	65	$34,500	01/26/11
HA	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. An impressive Gem proof with the finely grained matte finish typical of minor coinage	65	$17,250	06/03/06
HA	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS.	65	$9,200	12/10/04
HA	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. The vibrant crimson-	65	$5,290	07/29/03
HA	1909 1C VDB, RB	65	$5,635	11/17/00
HA	1909 1C VDB, RB	65	$4,945	08/07/00
HA	1909 1C VDB, RB	65	$2,530	01/06/96
HA	1909 1C VDB, RB	65	$2,145	03/12/93
	1C 1909 V.D.B. PCGS PR66 RB CAC	66	$47,000	12/08/22
	1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. Proof-66 RB (PCGS).	66	$26,400	05/24/19
	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown PCGS Secure.	66	$31,200	01/10/19
	1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). CAC.	66	$41,125	03/31/17
	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$55,812	06/23/14
HA	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Although the 1909 V.D.B. product of the Philadelphia Mint is a common issue, it is rar	66	$29,900	06/03/06
HA	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. Mostly Red with enough fading to warrant the Red-Brown category. Examination discovers	66	$25,300	02/11/06
	1909 1C VDB PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. The 1909 VDB is the scarcest matte proof Lincoln cent. This may seem unusual consideri	62	$19,200	05/09/22
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$16,800	09/06/19
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1909 1c VDB Matte Finish RB	64	$21,738	08/31/14
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$24,675	06/08/14
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	64	$28,200	02/05/14
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$25,300	07/15/12
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$23,000	10/16/11
	1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).	64	$20,542	03/29/11
	1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).	64	$30,418	06/17/10
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$30,072	05/02/10
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$23,000	03/28/10
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$40,250	05/31/09
	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS.	64	$34,500	08/03/08
HA	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. An important and underappreciated proof type. Only 1,194 VDB proofs were struck, in co	64	$14,950	11/30/06
HA	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. The mintage figures	64	$7,130	05/08/04
	1909 1C VDB PR67+ Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC Gold Label.	67	$258,500	08/09/14
HA	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$28,800	04/24/21
HA	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$23,642	09/20/15
HA	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$34,500	08/14/11
HA	1909 1C VDB PR66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$63,250	06/29/08
HA	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown NGC.	65	$19,200	01/04/18
HA	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown NGC.	65	$18,800	01/14/13
Stacks Bowers	1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. Proof-65 RB (NGC).	65	$26,450	06/14/11
Stacks Bowers	1909 1c VDB Matte Finish RB	65	$25,300	03/23/09
HA	1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown NGC.	65	$17,250	01/11/09
HA	1909 1C VDB PR64 Red and Brown NGC.	64	$16,100	01/11/09
Superior	1909 1c VDB Matte Finish RB	64	$6,613	03/31/05

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