1909 VDDR VDDR-020
Error
Description
Among the most significant entries in the 1909 Lincoln cent VDDR family, VDDR-020 is a Matte Proof striking from Obverse die 2. The 1909 Matte Proof Lincoln cent is a highly prized issue — the Philadelphia Mint produced only 420 proofs in the inaugural year of Victor David Brenner's Lincoln design, and any doubled die variety on a Matte Proof dramatically compounds its rarity and desirability. This die shares the common hub doubling pattern seen across the 1909 VDDR family, with light spread on the reverse legend lettering, corresponding to reverse die varieties RDV-004 or RDV-003 (without V.D.B. initials). The designation "Obverse die 2" identifies the specific obverse working die used in this proof pairing, a detail tracked by specialists who study proof die usage sequences. Confirmed at Early Die State, VDDR-020 stands apart from the business-strike VDDRs not only for its proof surface quality but for the extremely limited number of impressions a proof die would have produced. Cataloged by VarietyVista.
Die Markers
- UVC-????
- DMR-0??
- Stage A:
- Reverse is EDS
- Obverse die 2 – EDS
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Blaine Neupert
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Matte Proof, Obverse die 2. Reverse is RDV-004 (Deep cut N, no V. D. B.) / RDV-003 (Shallow cut N, no V. D. B).
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