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Question
I cannot see the SVD part on the back of the cent. Is there any other way to tell if it's real or not?
Hi Charlie, There were 484,000 1909 cents minted at San Francisco (S) with the VDB initials. There were 1.825 million minted there without the VDB initials. It is likely yours may not have the initials.
You might take it by a local coin shop for a first hand opinion: http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/coin_dealers .
Brad
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Brad Swain
Expertise
I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.
Experience
45 years collecting coins and paper money.
Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech
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