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Week #110 - Have a nice weekend!

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QUESTION: The controversial initials "V.D.B." on 1909 Lincoln Cents were an abbreviation of the original inscription. What did this inscription read?

 

First post with the correct answer wins an April Census Report.

 

Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details.

 

 

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I hate the internet! I was trying to find an image of the coin to post here but I couldn't. If any one wants to see a pitcher of this it's on page333 Taxay's book THE U.S. MINT AND COINAGE. The reverse of the coin was baised on the French 2 Franc piece. Under the model it has the insciption V.D BRENNER.

 

Some backround on this is on page 334-335

When the models arrived in washington the following day (Febuary 18th 1909) Leach (Mint Director Frank Leach) immediatly wrote to the superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint (John H. Landis):

 

I send you by express today the models adopted by the President of the design for the proposed new issue of the one cent piece. I notice that Mr. Brenner insists upon putting his full name in full on the obverse side. (I think that was an error. Because in a letter on page 331 dated Febuary 2nd From Leach to Secretary of the Treasury Franklin

MacVeigh he mentions this coin was for the reverse of the coin.) I am sorry to have to disappoint him in this manner, but after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury upon the subject it was decided that only his initials could be permitted, and that in an unobtrusive way..

 

The letter goes on to discuss the hub and Brenner wishing to see it. CHRIS

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QUESTION: The controversial initials "V.D.B." on 1909 Lincoln Cents were an abbreviation of the original inscription. What did this inscription read?

 

 

ANSWER: While the initials VDB most certainly represent Victor David Brenner, the actual inscription on 1909 Lincoln Cent reverse galvano was just plain "Brenner".

 

The winner is: RGT! Your prize is the just printed April Census report.

 

Looks like we have no runner up this week.

 

Congratulations and thanks to everyone for playing!!

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Hi Chris!

 

I checked it out with David Lange and he said the photo to which you are referring is not of the Lincoln Cent design. I am checking to see if we have a photo of the Lincoln Cent design we can post.

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I think you found the same thing I did, Chris. The V.D. BRENNER sig was from his 1907 medal that was inspiration for the design. I couldn't find anything on the original cent design. 893frustrated.gif

(I'd like to see it if you can get a picture Dena)

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