by Coins from US Mints | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
1909 VDB Penny Value: What Collectors Pay The 1909 VDB cent value starts with a detail small enough to miss: three initials on the reverse. Victor David Brenner designed the first Lincoln cent, and his initials, V.D.B., appeared prominently at the bottom of the...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Buying Mint State ungraded Coins for Profit Buying Mint State (MS) ungraded coins—often called “raw” coins—can be highly profitable because you are essentially arbitrating the value difference between an uncertified coin and a certified one. If you can...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Circulated Versus Uncirculated Coins Value A 1943 Lincoln cent can be worth a modest amount in well-worn condition and substantially more with original mint luster. The date is the same. The metal is the same. What changed is condition – and that is why...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
How to Spot Authentic Coins Before You Buy A 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent, a 1916-D Mercury dime, or a key-date Morgan dollar can be exciting finds. They are also the kinds of coins that attract counterfeits, altered dates, and misleading listings. Learning how to spot...
by Coins from US Mints | Oct 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Lincoln cent labeled “MS65 RD” can look quite different from another coin with the same date and numerical grade. If you have been asking, “what does RD mean coins?” the short answer is that RD means Red. It is a color designation used primarily for copper coins...
