2009 Penny Professional Life

CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 2009 D Shield Penny in average condition to be worth 1 cent, while one in mint state could be valued around $0.80. - Last updated: June, 01 2023


2009 Penny Professional Life
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Notes: Four different pennies were created and issued for the bicentennial and centennial for the Lincoln cent. The 2009 represents the professional life of President Lincoln which spanned 1830-1861. The obverse or front of the coin has the inscriptions; IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2009. While the reverse (back of the penny) has the inscriptions. United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, and Once Cent. In terms of errors not many have been found but time will likely tell a different story. So far only a few Double Die strikes are known.





How much is a 2009 Penny Professional Life 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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