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1909 VDB Doubled Die Obverse
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 27,995,000 Combined mintage for all 1909 VDB varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-427 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1909:
- 1909 Lincoln · Lincoln
- 1909 VDB · VDB
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The 1909 VDB Doubled Die Obverse shows visible doubling in the date and other obverse elements, created when the working die received two slightly offset impressions from the hub during preparation. The doubling is strongest in the date digits and the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. On well-preserved coins, the doubled images are visible under magnification as shadow outlines alongside the correctly positioned elements.
Doubled die varieties occur when the hub (a master die used to create working dies) and the working die are not perfectly aligned during the multiple impressions needed to transfer the design. Even a slight shift between impressions creates doubled images on every coin struck from that working die. The 1909 VDB DDO is one of the earlier recognized doubled dies in the Lincoln cent series, though less dramatic than the famous 1955 DDO that would come decades later.
The variety carries a premium over the standard 1909 VDB. Identification requires examining the date and inscriptions under magnification for the characteristic doubled outlines. Certification services attribute the variety, and the DDO designation on the holder distinguishes it from the standard VDB in the marketplace.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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