2009 Lincoln Penny Value Formative Years

CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 2009 Shield Penny in average condition to be worth 1 cent, while one in mint state could be valued around $1.00. - Last updated: June, 01 2023


2009 Lincoln Penny Value Formative Years
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  • Year: 2009
  • Mint Mark: No mint mark
  • Coin: Shield Penny
  • Type: Lincoln Penny
  • Price: 1 cent-$1.00+
  • Face Value: 0.01 USD
  • Produced: 376,000,000
  • Edge: Smooth





Notes:

2009 Penny Error Extra Finger


Look for the error named extra finger or ef. They are worth about $25 each at the moment. This coin is really a Double Die strike that has created what appears to be an extra finger on lincolns left hand. Four different pennies were created and issued for the bicentennial and centennial for the Lincoln cent. The penny displayed above is that of the "Formative Years in Indiana Lincoln Penny". During the years 1816-1830 Abraham Lincoln worked on his homestead in the south of Indiana. The reverse image is engraved with old Abe sitting on a log with an Ax and a Book. The reverse of the coin contains these words and numbers; IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2009. While the front of this penny has the instriptions; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT, E PLURIBUS UNUM. The front of this coin was designed by Victor David Brenner.





How much is a 2009 Lincoln Penny Value Formative Years worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 1 cent, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $1 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 2009, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].


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The most valuable Shield Penny's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.

Image Year Mint Worth
Shield Penny 2012 D $25
Shield Penny 2012 S $25
Shield Penny 2013 D $25
Shield Penny 2013 S $25
Shield Penny 2014 S $25
Shield Penny 2017 S $22
Shield Penny 2010 D $21
Shield Penny 2012 $20
Shield Penny 2013 $20
Shield Penny 2015 S $20
Shield Penny 2016 S $18
Shield Penny 2010 $15
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1989 P $345.22
1989 $345,000
1989 D $345
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