What is a VDB penny?

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

The VDB initials stood for Victor David Brenner who designed the 1909 penny at the request of Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. Brenner also designed Lincoln's image for the penny.

Answer by  jennylongshot (279)

The easy answer is the VDB penny is a penny coin minted in 1909, newly re-designed by Victor D. Brenner, a Russian immigrant and former counterfeiter. Due to questions regarding his less than legal background, his initials were removed from future strikes of the coin.

Answer by  DreamScaper (354)

The VDB penny is referred to the 1909 S-VDB, a penny that the designer put his initials VDB on the bottom of the penny and it was removed 1910.

Answer by  monkeyz (3150)

A VDB penny has the letters "VDB" on the bottom. They stand for Victor David Brenner, the name of the man who designed the penny.