Talk:1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent

Why controversial?
The article doesn't explain why it was controversial to include the artist's initials. At least in modern times it's quite common to include some sort of artist's signature. Why was it controversial at this time in the US? 49.255.223.3 (talk) 01:08, 13 July 2022 (UTC)


 * The best we know, the Secretary of the Treasury at the time did not like the initials, although it's not clear why. Chief Engraver Charles Barber resented an "outsider" (Brennan) receiving the commission for the new design and he (Barber) might have influenced the Secretary, but from what I read it's not known exactly why the Secretary objected. I added a reference to a book that reviews contemporary newspaper accounts and Treasury documents about the decision (diff). Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) [he/him] 03:40, 13 July 2022 (UTC)