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
| Year | Price |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $360 |
| 2024 | $420 |
| 2023 | $2,040 |
| 2022 | $3,840 |
| 2021 | $5,160 |
Sales chart

Stack's Bowers
- DateMay 22, 2024
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Lot 93015 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). PCGS# 2431 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Stack's Bowers
- DateMay 8, 2024
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Lot 90028 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). CAC. PCGS# 2425 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Heritage Auctions
- DateMay 8, 2024
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Lot 3894 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent, MS65 Red Collector-Favorite Issue 1909-S 1C VDB MS65 Red PCGS. An ever-popular key date featuring Victor D. Brenner's initials, the 1909-S VDB cent was struck in limited quantities before the removal of the initials from the reverse hubs. The present coin boasts vibrant luster and a sharp strike. Each side exhibits luminous golden-amber hues and is devoid of spots, highlighting its appealing visual quality. Housed in a green label holder.( Registry values : N1793) From The Kestrel Collection. Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2 , PCGS# 2428 , Greysheet# 1801 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Heritage Auctions
- DateMay 8, 2024
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Lot 3891 1909-S VDB Cent, MS65 Red and Brown Important CAC Example 1909-S 1C VDB MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC endorsement distinguishes this coin from many in its peers, offering satiny luster across each side. Colors of golden-copper and amber-burgundy add to the coin's visual appeal. It is well struck and lacks significant abrasions or spots. This issue is notably the key date in the Lincoln cent series and includes Brenner's initials on the lower reverse.( Registry values : N1793) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2 , PCGS# 2427 , Greysheet# 1800 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 24, 2024
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Lot 95042 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-66 RD (PCGS). PCGS# 2425 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 24, 2024
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Lot 95048 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). PCGS# 2425 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 10, 2024
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Lot 94052 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (NGC). PCGS# 2431 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 10, 2024
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Lot 94055 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (NGC). PCGS# 2431 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 1, 2024
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Lot 9484 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RD (NGC). PCGS# 2425 . NGC ID: 22AZ . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 1, 2024
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Lot 9483 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. Provenance: From the James DeAngelis Collection. PCGS# 2425 . NGC ID: 22AZ . Click here for certification details from PCGS.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 1, 2024
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Lot 9491 1909-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 RB (PCGS). Provenance: From the John Henry Leh Collection, assembled beginning in the 1950s. PCGS# 2433 . NGC ID: 22B4 . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 1, 2024
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Lot 9485 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RD (NGC). Provenance: From the Good Collection. PCGS# 2425 . NGC ID: 22AZ . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Stack's Bowers
- DateMarch 27, 2024
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Lot 5063 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Especially brilliant 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 any kind. Furthermore there is virtually no trace of carbon. A sparkling specimen of this famed key date, and destined to be a highlight of an advanced Lincoln cent collection. PCGS# 2428 . NGC ID: 22B2 . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Stack's Bowers
- DateMarch 27, 2024
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Lot 5065 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-65 RB (NGC). About 90% of the original mint red survives on this Gem 1909-S V.D.B. A fiery mint brilliance accents a subtle rose, peach, tan, and pink hues on the reverse. Well struck and free of distracting marks or spots, this is a high grade example of this most famous of cents. PCGS# 2427 . NGC ID: 22B2 . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Stack's Bowers
- DateMarch 27, 2024
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Lot 5074 1914-D Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Desirable Choice Mint State quality for this scarce and conditionally challenged Lincoln cent issue. Lustrous with a softly frosted texture, the surfaces alternate between light (obverse) to medium (reverse) pinkish-orange mint color. Both sides are smartly impressed and crisp, a couple of faint carbon spots in the right obverse field the only blemishes of note. Although the 1909-S V.D.B. and 1931-S were produced in smaller numbers, the 1914-D is the rarest Lincoln cent issue (as opposed to variety or error) in Mint State. With a mintage of just 1.1 million pieces, the 1914-D seems to have slipped quietly into circulation, with most coins remaining there until worn out or lost. Relatively few Mint State examples have survived, and most extant seem to have survived purely as a matter of chance. The offered coin would be just right for an advanced collection of this perennially popular small cent series. Provenance: From the John Henry Leh Collection, assembled beginning in the 1950s. PCGS# 2472 . NGC ID: 22BH . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Stack's Bowers
- DateFebruary 7, 2024
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Lot 93084 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). PCGS# 2431 . NGC ID: 22B3 . Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 10, 2024
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Lot 4029 1909 VDB Cent, PR65 Red and Brown Rarest Matte Proof Lincoln 1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: AU / Iridescent Raisinet. The scarcest matte proof Lincoln cent is the 1909 VDB issue. Most examples of this date are in the Red and Brown color category, but even these coins are notably scarce in Gem condition and rare finer. The present example is sharply struck and displays broad, squared rims with well-preserved, finely textured surfaces. Deep amber-red patina characterizes each side, leaving this coin just one shade to dark to qualify for full Red classification. A few microscopic pepper specks are not bothersome for the grade. Population: 31 in 65 Red and Brown, 14 finer (11/23). From The J&J and R&R Gobrecht's Raisinet Collection. ( Registry values : N2998) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22KR , PCGS# 3301 , Greysheet# 2471 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 10, 2024
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Lot 4029 1909 1C VDB PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Ex: AU / Iridescent Raisinet. The scarcest matte proof Lincoln cent is the 1909 VDB issue. Most examples of this date are in the Red and Brown color category, but even these coins are notably scarce in Gem condition and rare finer. The present example is sharply struck and displays broad, squared rims with well-preserved, finely textured surfaces. Deep amber-red patina characterizes each side, leaving this coin just one shade to dark to qualify for full Red classification. A few microscopic pepper specks are not bothersome for the grade. Population: 31 in 65 Red and Brown, 14 finer (11/23). From The J&J and R&R Gobrecht's Raisinet Collection. HID05401242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved.
Stack's Bowers
- DateJanuary 10, 2024
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Lot 90041 1909-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 BN (NGC). PCGS# 2432 . NGC ID: 22B4 . Click here for certification details from NGC.
Heritage Auctions
- DateDecember 5, 2023
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Lot 21015 1909-S 1C VDB -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. Mintage 484,000.( Registry values : N991) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B2 , PCGS# 2426 , Greysheet# 1799 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc





































