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
| Year | Price |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $360 |
| 2024 | $350 |
| 2023 | $1,330 |
| 2022 | $3,240 |
| 2021 | $3,300 |
Sales chart

Stack's Bowers
- DateFebruary 22, 2017
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Lot 91057 1909 Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-67 RD (ANACS). OH. PCGS# 2425. NGC ID: 22AZ.
Stack's Bowers
- DateNovember 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.
Heritage Auctions
- DateOctober 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
Stack's Bowers
- DateSeptember 12, 2016
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Lot 90045 1909-S Lincoln Cent. V.D.B. MS-64 RD. OGH--First Generation. PCGS# 2428.
Stack's Bowers
- DateAugust 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.
Heritage Auctions
- DateAugust 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
Stack's Bowers
- DateJuly 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.
Stack's Bowers
- DateMay 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.
Heritage Auctions
- DateFebruary 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
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 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
Stack's Bowers
- DateJuly 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.
Heritage Auctions
- DateJune 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
Stack's Bowers
- DateApril 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.
Heritage Auctions
- DateFebruary 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
Stack's Bowers
- DateFebruary 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.
Stack's Bowers
- DateFebruary 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.
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 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
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 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
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 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
Heritage Auctions
- DateDecember 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







































