Manticore Gets A 1909 S Vdb USA Penny

[Jeff McClendon]

I don't pay much attention to US wheat pennies except to let me know that similar date silver coins may be in the area.

So this ugly looking, corroded wheat penny did not even raise my blood pressure until I got home and took a close look at it.

I had forgotten about the 1909 S VDB  "Unicorn" status as the number 1 wheat penny key date aside from the unobtainable 1943 Bronze pennies. 

It's got great detail and a nice patina but those corrosion bubbles........

Anyway, Manticore may have paid for itself with this find plus several other nice silver coin and gold jewelry finds.

Very impressed with the Manticore (compared to the Equinox 900).

Thanks Gerry's Detectors @Gerry In Idaho  for making my day with a super fair trade for this Manticore a few months ago!!!

[Ridge Runner]

Just looking at your great find could it have been in a fire ? I’ve seen coins that have a they have bubbles on them.

 Chuck 

[Jeff McClendon]

2 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said:

Just looking at your great find could it have been in a fire ? I’ve seen coins that have a they have bubbles on them.

 Chuck 

found it about 10" deep in a gravel layer at a local Denver public park.

[Rick N. MI]

That's an incredible find!

[NJ Art]

 

Great find, that had to be a surprise, nice key date penny. That is a shame it has the damage, nice detail.

[ColonelDan]

WOW!  🫡

[JCR]

It is always fun to clean up the finds to see what you have. Sometimes a nice surprise.  I was pleased to dig a 1922 "weak" D the other day, your rare find is super!

[TC-AZ]

Oh WOW!! Nice find. 50% detector and 50% of luck of the step.

[D&P-OR]

Congrats Jeff!----47 years & that's one I'm still looking for. 🙂

[abenson]

Nice find Jeff, Congratulations!