1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent Full Red Unc - The real thing!

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100% positive feedback over 9 years says something...

My 100% positive feedback rating didn't happen by accident. I make sure to always maintain honesty with the coins I sell, and more importantly I always treat others with respect, remembering how I would like to be treated.

Photographing copper coins can be tricky, since the alloy can produce so many different tones from coin to coin. Viewing them can be quite a challenge too, since certain details or actual color can often be a mystery. I try to remove that guesswork. Unlike many other coin auctions you may see on eBay, I make every effort to produce crisp photographs with accurate color, details, and imperfections that are true to the coin, and I never hide anything with soft focus, deceptive lighting, small pictures, or other tricks which lead you to believe the coin may be nicer than it actually is. In fact, my pictures usually show such small imperfections not distracting to the naked eye, but which appear more significant in the enlarged photos. Take your time and look a each photo. They provide views from different angles, which is very important and gives you a much better idea of the coin's details than a single photo would. Good Luck bidding, and enjoy the new addition to your collection!

Terms and Conditions

Return Policy:
A return option is critical to catalog, phone, or internet purchases. Pictures and description are merely a guide; you need to see the coin itself to make a final decision. I offer a 7 day return policy, meaning once the coin arrives you have 7 days to postmark the return package, as long as the holder is never opened. (If no insurance tracking is purchased, it's 10 days from my postmark to your postmark.) If the holder is ever opened, the coin is considered sold and may not be returned. Always make sure sellers of coins on eBay offer a return policy!

Authenticity Guaranteed:
I guarantee that each coin I sell is an authentic issue of the US Mint.

Buying Raw Coins:
There are some beautiful raw coins out there for collectors to enjoy. Some people like them just like that, while others have interest in getting raw coins certified. If you are looking to buy raw coins for the purpose of having them certified, please be aware of the risk involved. In my experience only a small percentage of people try this, but I have heard back from buyers with both good news stories and bad news stories involving certification. Please note that if this coin is removed from its holder and sent away for certification, it cannot be returned for a refund. Grading is subjective, and there is a chance you may not get the results you are looking for from grading services. Although I want people to be happy with their purchases, the return policy does not cover certification attempts. Further, I will add that many old coins have been restored at one time or another. I accept this reality, and collect and sell raw coins knowing this. If you require some sort of guarantee of orginial color, etc., you should buy coins already certified by companies that offer such guarantees.

I won’t trick you into buying cleaned coins.
I am fed up with the number of sellers on eBay and at coin shows who refuse to mention when coins are cleaned. I think they bring down those of us who strive to be honest. If I see surface damage such as hairline scratches from cleaning, I then consider the coin cleaned and clearly state so in the description. If hairlines are not evident, wear is not evident, the original mint luster is there, and the coin’s color looks natural, I consider the coin to have no damage and in turn personally grade the coin to be in mint state, regardless of it’s history, known or unknown. I don’t go as far as all of the finicky color issues. If that’s something that really matters to you, just buy them certified by the big boys. As a side note on the topic of coloring, I am convinced that there are actually copper coins out there restored to full red that everyone thinks are original, including the two most respectable grading services who in turn certify them. This really throws a wrench into the matter, because once a coin is in a slab from one of those two companies, people assume its color is completely original. Actually, I believe one of those two even has their own professional cleaning service that may possibly enable a previously rejected coin to be restored and then slabbed as original, without any mention on the holder that anything was ever done. I bet that gets you thinking!

Those are my grading standards, with which you may agree or disagree, and you should bid or cease to bid accordingly. Although I assume this is not news to the seasoned collector, I mention all of this to hopefully shed light on the topic to anyone new to the hobby. I think these grading standards are shared by many sellers but rarely mentioned, and I hope speaking of this often hushed topic will be appreciated, and not scare anyone away. I strive to sell the nicest looking Lincoln Cents around while maintaining excellent feedback standings. Nearly half of my feedback is from repeat customers. I am so proud that this many satisfied people have come back for more!

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please email me prior to bidding. Good Luck and Happy Bidding!

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