Victor David Brenner
LBJ and one or two others that are somewhat less familiar in shorthand versions. In the coin collecting hobby, one set of initials is far more familiar – and readily recognizable – than all others. The initials are “VDB” and they stand for the name of Victor David Brenner, the artist who designed the Lincoln cent.
What coins have VDB?
Lincoln cent collectors new and seasoned alike know the three ubiquitous letters of their specialty. These are the letters “VDB”, which boldly appear on the reverse of the scarce 1909 VDB and rare 1909-S VDB Lincoln cents and the obverse of all Lincoln cents made since 1918.
Which is the most valuable nickel in the world?
There are many nickels that are worth a lot of money, but this one probably takes the cake in terms of the most valuable nickel floating around for the valuable Jefferson nickels. This coin is ONE OF A KIND – only one Frith nickel has been found in existence.
How is the value of a nickel determined?
The U.S. nickel values and price tables listed below have coin values and prices based on how much you can realistically expect a dealer to pay you for your nickels if you wanted to sell them today. When you try to determine the value of your nickels (or any other coins), keep in mind the difference between price and value.
Is the Liberty Head nickel undervalued?
Liberty Head or V-Nickel values are slightly more in line with what you would expect for coins of that period, but expert numismatists believe they are undervalued. They also think that there are a lot of errors and die varieties still to be found in this series, since other coin types from this period exhibit many interesting varieties.
How much does a US Shield nickel cost?
However, most coins start at least $20 for very worn out (G-4) specimens, so they are too expensive for most beginning coin collectors. However, intermediate and advanced collectors may find this United States coin series challenging and interesting. The United States Mint produced all Shield nickels at the Philadelphia facility.
