1909 VDB Penny

Notes:

In 1909 there were V.D.B. and Non V.D.B. marked pennies. VDB were the engraver Victor David Brenners initials. The coins with VDB are worth about $10 more than those without the initials on the reverse. The coin stats above are for the coin with the initials on the reverse.

Price Chart

Rates listed here refer to professionally graded and slabbed coins. If new to collecting the prices below might not make sense.

There are VDB and non VDB versions of the 1909 Penny, the prices below reflect the value for those with the V.D.B. Prices below are also for the RD versions of this coin. RD (Red) is the most coveted color by a wide margin. If the coin is RB (Red Brown) reduce the value by 10 to 25%, if the color is Brown then reduce the rate by a total of 20% to 50%.

• Grade EF40 = $3-$5
• Grade AU50 = $6-$10
• Grade AU53 = $8-$13
• Grade AU55 = $10-$16
• Grade AU58 = $11-$19
• Grade MS60 = $23-$25
• Grade MS61 = $23-$38
• Grade MS62 = $30-$50
• Grade MS63 = $45-$75
• Grade MS64 = $75-$125
• Grade MS65 = $150-$250
• Grade MS66 = $600-$1,000
• Grade MS67 = $1,050-$1,750

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How much is a 1909 VDB Penny worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $12.50, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $45 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1909, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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