US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln

The average price of the 1 Cent 1909 coin is $1,580 as of January 21, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 267 auction sales. The sample may include coins from other years or varieties in different conditions, so this is an approximate estimate. For an accurate valuation of the 1 Cent 1909, a detailed comparison of individual specimens is required, considering die varieties and grade.

Average price
YearPrice
2025$360
2024$420
2023$2,040
2022$3,840
2021$5,160
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 August 2-5 US Coins Signature Auction- Philadelphia #1173, Lot 3637US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 August 2-5 US Coins Signature Auction- Philadelphia #1173, Lot 3637
Heritage Auctions
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    August 2, 2012
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Lot 3637 1909 1C VDB Doubled Die Obverse MS65 Red PCGS. FS-1101. The date is nicely die doubled on this lustrous wheat-gold Gem. Light die doubling is also present on the final letters in LIBERTY. The VDB initials are well brought up, and the remainder of the strike is also exemplary. Population: 18 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red, 6 finer (6/12). Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2009), lot 365. Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22AZ , PCGS# 82425 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper , 5% Silver
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 April 18-22 US Coins & Platinum Night CSNS Signature Auction- Schaumburg #1169, Lot 3238US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 April 18-22 US Coins & Platinum Night CSNS Signature Auction- Schaumburg #1169, Lot 3238
Heritage Auctions
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    April 18, 2012
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Lot 3238 1909-S VDB 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Widely hoarded at the time of its release, the 1909-S VDB is fairly available in all grades. Still, this first-year-of-issue American classic sells quickly, and remains one of the most famous, popular coins in numismatics. This specimen is sharply impressed, and displays reddish-pink and coppery-gold patination. There is some noticeable spotting on each side, and a few minute contact marks are seen on Lincoln's face and jacket. Housed in a green label holder. From The MKJ Collection. ( Registry values : N1793) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2 , PCGS# 2428 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, March 2012 Baltimore Internet Only, Lot 9056US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, March 2012 Baltimore Internet Only, Lot 9056
Stack's Bowers
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    March 26, 2012
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Lot 9056 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. AU-55 BN (NGC). PCGS# 2426.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 February 2-5 US Coins Signature Auction- Long Beach #1167, Lot 3854US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 February 2-5 US Coins Signature Auction- Long Beach #1167, Lot 3854
Heritage Auctions
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    February 2, 2012
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Lot 3854 1909 1C MS67 Red NGC. The 1909 Lincoln cent enjoys great popularity as a first-year type coin. This magnificent Superb Gem displays original red surfaces with no trace of carbon. The design elements are sharply detailed and the blazing mint luster creates outstanding eye appeal. Census: 10 in 67 Red, 0 finer (12/11).( Registry values : N491) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B3 , PCGS# 2431 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 January 4-8 US Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction- Orlando #1166, Lot 4288US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2012 January 4-8 US Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction- Orlando #1166, Lot 4288
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    January 4, 2012
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Lot 4288 1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red and Brown ANACS. The surfaces of this delightful Gem are mostly original red, with a few hints of light brown mixed in. The design elements are sharply detailed and the designer's initials are easily legible with the naked eye. Bright mint luster adds to the considerable eye appeal. From The Paul J. Seaton Collection. ( Registry values : N1793) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2 , PCGS# 2427 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, November 2011 Baltimore, Lot 5254US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, November 2011 Baltimore, Lot 5254
Stack's Bowers
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    November 15, 2011
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Lot 5254 1909 Lincoln Cent. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). CAC. Incredible quality for the specialist as this issue is rarely found above the gem level and with such attractive surfaces. Free of all but minute traces of carbon and no spotting whatsoever. Mintage of 2,198 pieces from this very first year of issue of the Lincoln cent. PCGS Population: 24; 3 finer (PR-67 RB finest) within designation. PCGS# 3304. Provenance: From the Teich Family Collection. Earlier from our (Stack's) Public Auction Sale of March 1958, lot 1386. Lot tag included. PCGS Population: 24; 3 finer (PR-67 RB finest) within designation.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, November 2011 Baltimore, Lot 574US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, November 2011 Baltimore, Lot 574
Stack's Bowers
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    November 15, 2011
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Lot 574 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RD (PCGS). Secure Holder. Vibrant satin luster mingles with vivid rose-orange color on both sides of this appealing near-Gem. Sharply struck and nicely preserved in an example of this ever-popular, key-date Lincoln cent issue. PCGS# 2428.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, November 2011 Baltimore, Lot 581US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, November 2011 Baltimore, Lot 581
Stack's Bowers
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    November 15, 2011
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Lot 581 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-63 RD (PCGS). PCGS# 2428.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 65, Lot 774US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Auction 65, Lot 774
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
  • Date
    September 4, 2011
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Lot 774 Small Cents (Please see lot 5138-5144 for more proof small cents) 1909-S. VDB. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. Housed in an Old Green Holder. A popular key date and a sharply struck example with a mostly red appearance overall. Only the slightest mellowing of color is seen on each side. A bright, near-Gem example of this key date Lincoln Cent (PCGS # 2427) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,600.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6382US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6382
Stack's Bowers
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    August 14, 2011
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Lot 6382 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. Lovely surfaces are drenched in original medium-orange luster, the peripheries further adorned with delicate pinkish-rose tinting that is more pronounced on the obverse. The coin is sharply struck, as befits the issue, and there are no mentionable blemishes save for a minor reverse carbon fleck in the field below the legend. Appealing Gem full Red quality in an example of the low mintage and ever popular '09-S V.D.B. cent. PCGS# 2428.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6386US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6386
Stack's Bowers
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    August 14, 2011
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Lot 6386 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RB (NGC). Light golden-red in color with just enough fading to keep this from the Red category. There are a few tiny specks on the obverse, but they are light gray as opposed to dark. Key date issue and rarely found with this much mint color, as the number struck came in at 484,000 pieces. Sharp on all devices and a desirable example of this key date. PCGS# 2427.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6380US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6380
Stack's Bowers
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    August 14, 2011
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Lot 6380 Gorgeous Gem Uncirculated 1909-S VDB Cent 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-66 RD (PCGS). OGH. An exceptional example of this perennial favorite among collectors. Frosty mint orange surfaces enjoy bright golden highlights. The strike is needle-sharp and the eye appeal easily meets the standards of the grade. Somewhat matte-like in appearance, as usually seen for this first-year issue. Easily among the most famous of all small cent issues, the demand for quality specimens never diminishes; indeed, it probably magnifies with each passing year. Fewer than 10 examples of the date have been graded finer than this beauty by PCGS. PCGS# 2428.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6377US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, August 2011 Chicago ANA, Lot 6377
Stack's Bowers
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    August 14, 2011
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Lot 6377 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. FS-1102 (FS-012.1). Doubled Die Obverse. MS-66 RD (PCGS). CAC. Highly lustrous, reddish-rose surfaces are bursting with a lovely frosty texture. There is not a single worrisome abrasion -- or other blemish, for that matter -- and both the technical quality and eye appeal readily uphold the validity of the premium Gem grade. Conditionally rare for this popular first year DDO in the Lincoln cent series. PCGS Population (FS-1102 attribution only): just 11; with a lone MS-67 RD finer. PCGS# 37636. PCGS Population (FS-1102 attribution only): just 11; with a lone MS-67 RD finer.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 469US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 469
Stack's Bowers
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    June 15, 2011
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Lot 469 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Pleasing light-pink surfaces with slightly bolder color in isolated areas at the rims. Minimally toned, with a sharply executed strike and no worrisome blemishes. Ever popular low mintage Lincoln cent issue! PCGS# 2427.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 487US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 487
Stack's Bowers
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    June 15, 2011
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Lot 487 1909-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Drenched in frosty rose-orange luster, this attractive Gem also sports a full strike and overall smooth looking surfaces. A few swirls of slightly deeper color over the upper reverse are not readily evident at all angles. Key date issue! PCGS# 2434. Provenance: From the Jarapendo Collection. Accompanied by a paper envelope that pedigrees the coin to an old time collection.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 470US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 470
Stack's Bowers
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    June 15, 2011
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Lot 470 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Mostly red with a prominent golden streak on the right side of the obverse, common to this issue. The strike is sharp and the surfaces pleasing as only one or two tiny specks are present. Impressive quality and a lot of bright red appeal for this key date. PCGS# 2427. Provenance: Newly certified by PCGS, this coin has been off the market since the 1940s.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 486US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 486
Stack's Bowers
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    June 15, 2011
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Lot 486 1909-S Lincoln Cent. Lincoln. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. Handsome surfaces that show a mere hint of an ancient fingerprint and carbon traces. One of the rarer dates to obtain, this lovely gem shows a solid strike, good color and strong eye appeal. PCGS# 2434.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 467US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 467
Stack's Bowers
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    June 15, 2011
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Lot 467 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Especially bright with a pleasing reddish-copper color on the obverse and reverse. The strike is bold on the lettering and wheat ears, and all important date and initials too are crisp and strong. Excellent surface quality too, as there are no visual impairments of heavy nicks or cuts. Furthermore there is virtually no trace of carbon, just a few minute hints in fact, on the obverse and reverse. A sparkling jewel for the numismatist and destined to be the highlight of an advanced Lincoln cent collection. PCGS# 2428.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 475US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, June 2011 Baltimore, Lot 475
Stack's Bowers
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    June 15, 2011
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Lot 475 1909-S Lincoln Cent. Lincoln. V.D.B. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Handsome tobacco-brown patina to both sides, the surfaces overall smooth and solidly Choice in quality. Sharply struck and visually appealing in a Mint State example of this ever popular Lincoln cent issue. PCGS# 2426.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2011 June Long Beach Signature US Coin Auction #1156, Lot 3112US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2011 June Long Beach Signature US Coin Auction #1156, Lot 3112
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    June 2, 2011
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Lot 3112 1909-S VDB 1C MS66 Red PCGS. This lovely 1909-S VDB cent has brilliant pastel orange mint luster with traces of deeper iridescence that adds to its eye appeal. Both sides are nicely defined and essentially fully struck. A sensational example, with only nine numerically finer PCGS-certified Red pieces (4/11).( Registry values : N2998) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2 , PCGS# 2428 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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