US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln

The average price of the 1 Cent 1909 coin is $1,100 as of March 8, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 270 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$350
2023$1,330
2022$3,240
2021$3,300
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, The February 2017 Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Coins - Lots 91001-91889, Lot 91057US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, The February 2017 Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Coins - Lots 91001-91889, Lot 91057
Stack's Bowers
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    February 22, 2017
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Lot 91057 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-67 RD (ANACS). OH. PCGS# 2425. NGC ID: 22AZ.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, The November 2016 Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 90063US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, The November 2016 Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 90063
Stack's Bowers
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    November 16, 2016
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Lot 90063 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. AU-58 (PCGS). PCGS# 2426. NGC ID: 22B2. Click here for certification details from PCGS.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 October 31 - November 2 US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1241, Lot 3702US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 October 31 - November 2 US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1241, Lot 3702
Heritage Auctions
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    October 31, 2016
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Lot 3702 1909 VDB 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-1101, MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. All four numerals of the date and RTY in LIBERTY are noticeably die doubled on this popular Cherrypickers' variety. Examples of the 1909 VDB with the doubled obverse die are rare any finer than this high-end, peach-red Gem. The coin displays vibrant luster over the frosty, finely textured surfaces. A few light marks exist on the shoulder and some microscopic flecks (invisible in-hand) require a glass for viewing. CAC endorsed. Population: 26 in 65 (2 in 65+) Red, 5 finer (9/16). Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 37633 , Base PCGS# 82425 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper , 5% Silver
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, September 2016 Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 90045US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, September 2016 Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 90045
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    September 12, 2016
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Lot 90045 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RD. OGH--First Generation. PCGS# 2428.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, Session 6–US Coins–Internet- Part 1-Lots 4001-5262, Lot 4559US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, Session 6–US Coins–Internet- Part 1-Lots 4001-5262, Lot 4559
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    August 15, 2016
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Lot 4559 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. FS-1101. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-63 RB (ANACS). OH. PCGS# 37632. NGC ID: 22AZ.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 August 10 - 14 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Anaheim #1238, Lot 3176US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 August 10 - 14 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Anaheim #1238, Lot 3176
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    August 10, 2016
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Lot 3176 1909-S 1C VDB MS65 Red PCGS Secure. Glowing fire-orange hues abound on the frosty surfaces of this Gem Red 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent. The strike is full, and the surfaces are devoid of distracting abrasions. A few faint, scattered flecks on the reverse do not affect the eye appeal. A thoroughly appealing coin and one that pretty much dissolves any need to consider a higher-grade piece.( 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, July 2016 Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 90029US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, July 2016 Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot 90029
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    July 13, 2016
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Lot 90029 Lot of (2) 1909 V.D.B. Lincoln Cents (PCGS) Included- 1909 VDB Cent PCGS 65 Red OGH, 1909 VDB Cent PCGS 64 RB.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, May 2016 Collector's Choice Online Auction, Lot 10007US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, May 2016 Collector's Choice Online Auction, Lot 10007
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    May 4, 2016
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Lot 10007 1909 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS). PCGS# 2431. NGC ID: 22B3. Click here for certification details from PCGS.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 February 4 - 7 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1232, Lot 3070US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 February 4 - 7 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1232, Lot 3070
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    February 4, 2016
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Lot 3070 1909-S 1C Lincoln MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. The 1909-S Lincoln cent is somewhat scarcer in high grade than its more famous VDB counterpart. Premium Gems are scarce, and anything finer is extremely rare. This Plus-graded piece displays a bold strike and frosty, glistening luster. The surfaces appear almost flawless under a loupe, while subtle hints of lilac and silvery luminance emerge from the warm amber-gold patina. PCGS lists six finer representatives (12/15).( Registry values : N991) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22B4 , PCGS# 2434 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 January 6 - 11 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Tampa #1231, Lot 4577US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2016 January 6 - 11 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Tampa #1231, Lot 4577
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    January 6, 2016
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Lot 4577 1909-S 1C VDB MS66 Red PCGS. A commendable example whose surfaces are two-toned, pale tan and orange blended, both hues well within the Red context. This well-preserved piece is housed in an old PCGS green-label holder. There is no mentionable contact or carbon on either side. To us, with more than 50 years now of numismatic experience, the Premium Gem Red level for the 1909-S VDB seems like the sweet spot for value of this perennially popular key date.( 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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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, July 2015 Baltimore, Lot 30596US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, July 2015 Baltimore, Lot 30596
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    July 16, 2015
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Lot 30596 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-66 RB (PCGS). PCGS# 2424. NGC ID: 22AZ. Provenance: From the Argo Collection.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 June 4 - 7 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1221, Lot 3183US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 June 4 - 7 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1221, Lot 3183
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    June 4, 2015
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Lot 3183 1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A needle-sharp orange-gold Gem of this introductory and low mintage key date. Dynamic luster sweeps exemplary surfaces that are virtually devoid of contact. One small spot is noted at the base of the bust. Certified in an old green label holder. Ex: Denver Signature (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 347, which realized $6,325. ( 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, iAuction 3528, Lot 20043US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, iAuction 3528, Lot 20043
Stack's Bowers
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    April 12, 2015
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Lot 20043 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. A perennial favorite among both dedicated collectors and the wider public since the time of issue, the 1909-S V.D.B. enjoys strong demand at all levels of preservation. This is a lovely Choice example with satiny surfaces and boldly impressed devices. Iridescent golden-tan toning mingles with pale pinkish-orange luster to provide an attractively original appearance. The premier Lincoln cent from the San Francisco Mint, and one of only two issues in this series with the designer's initials prominently displayed along the lower reverse border, the 1909-S V.D.B. also boasts an enticingly low mintage of 484,000 pieces. The coin we offer here is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. PCGS# 2427. NGC ID: 22B2. Click here for certification details from PCGS.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 February 26 - March 1 PNG Dallas Invitational US Coins Signature Auction - Dallas #1218, Lot 3386US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 February 26 - March 1 PNG Dallas Invitational US Coins Signature Auction - Dallas #1218, Lot 3386
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    February 26, 2015
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Lot 3386 1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red NGC. A beautiful butter-gold and sea-green Gem of the popular introductory San Francisco variety. Lustrous and unabraded with only infrequent minute carbon. Encased in a prior generation holder. Throughout most of the 20th century, millions of collectors searched pocket change and bank rolls for this issue and very seldom encountered examples.( 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, iAuction 3519, Lot 21023US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, iAuction 3519, Lot 21023
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    February 8, 2015
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Lot 21023 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. A perennial favorite among both dedicated collectors and the wider public since the time of issue, the 1909-S V.D.B. enjoys strong demand at all levels of preservation. This is a lovely Choice example with satiny surfaces and boldly impressed devices. Iridescent golden-tan toning mingles with pale pinkish-orange luster to provide an attractively original appearance. The premier Lincoln cent from the San Francisco Mint, and one of only two issues in this series with the designer's initials prominently displayed along the lower reverse border, the 1909-S V.D.B. also boasts an enticingly low mintage of 484,000 pieces. The coin we offer here is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. PCGS# 2427. NGC ID: 22B2. Click here for certification details from PCGS.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Stack's Bowers, February 2015 Americana, Lot 1206US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Stack's Bowers, February 2015 Americana, Lot 1206
Stack's Bowers
  • Date
    February 2, 2015
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Lot 1206 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Golden orange to peach surfaces display delightfully smooth surfaces and an attractive sharp strike. PCGS# 2427. NGC ID: 22B2.
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 January 7 - 12 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando  #1216, Lot 3296US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 January 7 - 12 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando  #1216, Lot 3296
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    January 7, 2015
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Lot 3296 1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. The 1909-S VDB cent has been many collectors' first exposure to the idea of a key-date coin, and this Red and Brown Gem could be the fulfillment of someone's lifelong dream. Considerable remaining red-aligned hues on each side render the color designation accurate. PCGS has graded just 36 finer Red and Brown examples (11/14).( 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 - Heritage Auctions, 2015 January 7 - 12 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando  #1216, Lot 3308US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 January 7 - 12 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando  #1216, Lot 3308
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    January 7, 2015
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Lot 3308 1914-D 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. The 1914-D cent had a mintage more than twice that of its 1909-S VDB predecessor, but it did not have the same publicity. As a result, while decent Mint State 1909-S VDB cents are readily available for those with a few thousand dollars, quality 1914-D cents in the same grades are much harder to come by. This MS64 Red and Brown example is only slightly mellowed with only one flyspeck of significance at 3 o'clock on the obverse. Small cuts at Lincoln's forehead, left beard, and shoulder contribute to the grade, but as the CAC sticker shows, the MS64 Red and Brown assessment is fair. PCGS has certified just 48 examples in numerically finer Red and Brown grades (11/14).( Registry values : N2998) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22BH , PCGS# 2472 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 January 7 - 12 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando  #1216, Lot 3311US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2015 January 7 - 12 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando  #1216, Lot 3311
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    January 7, 2015
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Lot 3311 1914-D 1C MS65+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Unlike the 1909-S VDB cent, which was saved in quantity and indeed a target of speculation on its debut, the 1914-D was largely neglected and today is far more available in circulated grades than Mint State. This is an uncommonly marvelous example, luminous with a mix of pumpkin-orange, brick-red, violet, magenta, and mahogany hues on each side, a classic Red and Brown appearance. The lines of the wheat ears are sharp and the details of the portrait are above-average. Add in a notable lack of marks and the overall eye appeal is amazing. Population: 48 in 65 (1 in 65+) Red and Brown, 0 finer (11/14).( Registry values : N4719) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22BH , PCGS# 2472 ) Weight: 3.11 grams Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
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US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Obverse - Heritage Auctions, 2014 December 4 - 7 Houston Money Show US Coins Signature Auction - Houston #1212, Lot 3134US 1 Cent 1909 Lincoln, Reverse - Heritage Auctions, 2014 December 4 - 7 Houston Money Show US Coins Signature Auction - Houston #1212, Lot 3134
Heritage Auctions
  • Date
    December 4, 2014
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Lot 3134 1909-S VDB 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. This Red and Brown Gem yields dominance to the former color, with only a few wisps of pale burgundy toning intermixed throughout. The strike is sharp and the frosty surfaces deliver warm, luminous luster. A small speck near the S in TRUST appears to be the only sign of carbon, though this is almost completely missed by a casual study of the surfaces. PCGS has certified only 35 numerically finer coins in the Red and Brown color category (10/14).( 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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