The 2009 penny is one of the most valuable modern numismatic ones because it could fetch up to $3,500 at auction. People who collect coins are very interested in this one because it is part of a series honoring Abraham Lincoln’s life.
This coin is part of a special 2009 collection from the US Mint. It was made to honor Lincoln’s birth 200 years ago and the 100th anniversary of the first 1-cent coin with his image on it.
This cent, called the “Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent,” has four different designs that show different parts of the life of the U.S. president.
What is the 2009 coin worth a lot of money?
In 2009, four 1-cent coins were released, each focusing on an important aspect of Lincoln’s life:
- Birth and childhood in Kentucky (1809-1816).
- Formative years in Indiana (1816-1830)
- Professional life in Illinois (1830-1861)
- Presidency in Washington, DC (1861-1865)
Each of these designs was only made in small numbers, and now collectors want to get their hands on them. The design of the U.S. cent went back to its original look after the commemorative program, which made these coins even more sought after.
The design that could fetch as much as $3,500 is the one that shows Lincoln’s “formative years,” when he was a young man in Indiana going to school and working in the rail cutting business.
This design is not only nice to look at, but it also has details that collectors will find valuable.
The values of the coin according to its grade
The condition of the coin determines how much it is worth. Based on its grade, the following is a list of how much a 2009-D “formative years” penny might be worth:
- MS-63: up to U$D 5
- MS-64: up to USD 7
- MS-65: up to U$D 10
- MS-66: up to U$D 16
- MS-67: up to U$D 140
- MS-68: up to U$D 3,500
Keep in mind that these prices are just estimates and could change based on how much people want and need the item at auction.
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