2009 Lincoln Cent Date Guide

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2009 overview Mintage, history, and notes for this year's cents

Philadelphia LP1 — Birth & Childhood (MS)

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Mintage: 284,800,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (38 of 41)

Philadelphia LP1 — Birth & Childhood (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP1 — Birth & Childhood (MS)

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Mintage: 350,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (35 of 41)

Denver LP1 — Birth & Childhood (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Philadelphia LP2 — Formative Years (MS)

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Mintage: 376,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (33 of 41)

Philadelphia LP2 — Formative Years (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP2 — Formative Years (MS)

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Mintage: 363,600,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (34 of 41)

Denver LP2 — Formative Years (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Philadelphia LP3 — Professional Life (MS)

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Mintage: 316,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (37 of 41)

Philadelphia LP3 — Professional Life (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP3 — Professional Life (MS)

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Mintage: 336,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (36 of 41)

Denver LP3 — Professional Life (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Philadelphia LP4 — Presidency (MS)

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Mintage: 129,600,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (40 of 41)

Philadelphia LP4 — Presidency (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP4 — Presidency (MS)

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Mintage: 198,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (39 of 41)

Denver LP4 — Presidency (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

2009 in history

The Mint issued four special reverse designs on 2009 Lincoln cents for the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
Designs showed Lincoln's birthplace, formative years, professional life, and presidency before the Memorial reverse returned.
The District of Columbia and U.S. territories quarter program followed the state quarters series.
Barack Obama was inaugurated as president on January 20 amid the ongoing financial crisis.
The H1N1 influenza pandemic spread worldwide after emerging in Mexico.
Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River with no fatalities.
Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles in June, prompting global tributes.
The Bitcoin network mined its first block, beginning the cryptocurrency era.

2009 Lincoln cent year notes

Collector notes for 2009 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Images/Mintage Mint issues and coin images for 2009

Philadelphia LP1 — Birth & Childhood (MS)

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Mintage: 284,800,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (38 of 41)

Philadelphia LP1 — Birth & Childhood (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP1 — Birth & Childhood (MS)

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Mintage: 350,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (35 of 41)

Denver LP1 — Birth & Childhood (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Philadelphia LP2 — Formative Years (MS)

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Mintage: 376,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (33 of 41)

Philadelphia LP2 — Formative Years (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP2 — Formative Years (MS)

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Mintage: 363,600,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (34 of 41)

Denver LP2 — Formative Years (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Philadelphia LP3 — Professional Life (MS)

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Mintage: 316,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (37 of 41)

Philadelphia LP3 — Professional Life (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP3 — Professional Life (MS)

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Mintage: 336,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (36 of 41)

Denver LP3 — Professional Life (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Philadelphia LP4 — Presidency (MS)

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Mintage: 129,600,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (40 of 41)

Philadelphia LP4 — Presidency (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

Denver LP4 — Presidency (MS)

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Mintage: 198,000,000
Mintage Ranking for Type: (39 of 41)

Denver LP4 — Presidency (Satin)

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Mintage: 784,614
Mintage Ranking for Type: (16 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

San Francisco (PR)

Mintage: 2,995,615
Mintage Ranking for Type: (1 of 32)

2009 in history What else was happening that year

The Mint issued four special reverse designs on 2009 Lincoln cents for the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
Designs showed Lincoln's birthplace, formative years, professional life, and presidency before the Memorial reverse returned.
The District of Columbia and U.S. territories quarter program followed the state quarters series.
Barack Obama was inaugurated as president on January 20 amid the ongoing financial crisis.
The H1N1 influenza pandemic spread worldwide after emerging in Mexico.
Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River with no fatalities.
Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles in June, prompting global tributes.
The Bitcoin network mined its first block, beginning the cryptocurrency era.

2009 cent notes Collector notes for this year's Lincoln cents

Collector notes for 2009 Lincoln cents are being prepared.

Design types Obverse and reverse engravings in use for 2009

Obverse design types (ODT)

Coat detail obverse — ODT28 · 1997–2009

Reverse design types (RDT)

2009 Birth and Early Childhood reverse — RDT10 · 2009
2009 Formative Years reverse — RDT11 · 2009
2009 Professional Life reverse — RDT12 · 2009
2009 Presidency reverse — RDT13 · 2009

See the design types reference. Design types identify engraved designs; when differing designs create collectible alternatives within a year, see Lincoln cent design varieties.

Mint mark types Punch styles used on 2009 Lincoln cents

Large boxy-D — 2008–2026 · business
Square-serif S — 2008–2026 · proof

See the mint mark types reference.

Typical values Series price guide for regular-issue 2009 cents

2009 Lincoln cents from the CopperCoins series price guide (August/September 2026 edition) — approximate values only, not offers to buy or sell. Business strikes show separate BN, RB, and RD lines where priced.

Business strike

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	AU50
2009-P BIRTH BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-P BIRTH RB
2009-P BIRTH RD
2009-P EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-P FORMATIVE BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-P FORMATIVE RB
2009-P FORMATIVE RD
2009-P PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-P PRESIDENCY RB
2009-P PRESIDENCY RD
2009-P PROFESSIONAL BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RD
2009-D BIRTH BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-D BIRTH RB
2009-D BIRTH RD
2009-D EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-D FORMATIVE BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-D FORMATIVE RB
2009-D FORMATIVE RD
2009-D PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-D PRESIDENCY RB
2009-D PRESIDENCY RD
2009-D PROFESSIONAL BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
2009-P BIRTH BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P BIRTH RB
2009-P BIRTH RD
2009-P EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-P FORMATIVE BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P FORMATIVE RB
2009-P FORMATIVE RD
2009-P PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P PRESIDENCY RB
2009-P PRESIDENCY RD
2009-P PROFESSIONAL BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RD
2009-D BIRTH BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D BIRTH RB
2009-D BIRTH RD
2009-D EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-D FORMATIVE BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D FORMATIVE RB
2009-D FORMATIVE RD
2009-D PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D PRESIDENCY RB
2009-D PRESIDENCY RD
2009-D PROFESSIONAL BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RD

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
2009-P BIRTH BN	0.25	0.60	5.40	10
2009-P BIRTH RB		2.10	7.20	11.25
2009-P BIRTH RD		6	9.60	17.50	94	5,000
2009-P EARLY CHILDHOOD RD	7	8	12	20	250	5,000
2009-P FORMATIVE BN	0.25	0.60	6	8.75
2009-P FORMATIVE RB		2.10	7.20	10
2009-P FORMATIVE RD	7	7.50	10.50	17.75	140	3,500
2009-P PRESIDENCY BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-P PRESIDENCY RB		2.10	8.40	11.25
2009-P PRESIDENCY RD	7	6.80	10.50	27.50	236	1,275
2009-P PROFESSIONAL BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RB		2.10	8.40	12.50
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RD	7	8.25	12	17.75	85	1,975
2009-D BIRTH BN	0.25	0.60	5.40	11.25
2009-D BIRTH RB		2.10	7.20	12.50
2009-D BIRTH RD		6	9.60	16.25	110
2009-D EARLY CHILDHOOD RD	7	8	12	20	160
2009-D FORMATIVE BN	0.25	0.60	6	11.25
2009-D FORMATIVE RB		2.10		13.75
2009-D FORMATIVE RD	5	7.10	9.75	16.25	181	1,600
2009-D PRESIDENCY BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-D PRESIDENCY RB		2.10	8.40	11.25
2009-D PRESIDENCY RD	7	6.80	10.50	17	211	6,000
2009-D PROFESSIONAL BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RB		2.10	8.40	11.25
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RD	7	7.50	12	17	55

Issue	G4	VG8	F12	VF20	EF40	AU50
2009-P BIRTH BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-P BIRTH RB
2009-P BIRTH RD
2009-P EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-P FORMATIVE BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-P FORMATIVE RB
2009-P FORMATIVE RD
2009-P PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-P PRESIDENCY RB
2009-P PRESIDENCY RD
2009-P PROFESSIONAL BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RD
2009-D BIRTH BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-D BIRTH RB
2009-D BIRTH RD
2009-D EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-D FORMATIVE BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-D FORMATIVE RB
2009-D FORMATIVE RD
2009-D PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-D PRESIDENCY RB
2009-D PRESIDENCY RD
2009-D PROFESSIONAL BN	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.05	0
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RD

Issue	AU53	AU55	AU58	MS60	MS61	MS62
2009-P BIRTH BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P BIRTH RB
2009-P BIRTH RD
2009-P EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-P FORMATIVE BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P FORMATIVE RB
2009-P FORMATIVE RD
2009-P PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P PRESIDENCY RB
2009-P PRESIDENCY RD
2009-P PROFESSIONAL BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RD
2009-D BIRTH BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D BIRTH RB
2009-D BIRTH RD
2009-D EARLY CHILDHOOD RD
2009-D FORMATIVE BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D FORMATIVE RB
2009-D FORMATIVE RD
2009-D PRESIDENCY BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D PRESIDENCY RB
2009-D PRESIDENCY RD
2009-D PROFESSIONAL BN	0	0	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.10
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RB
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RD

Issue	MS63	MS64	MS65	MS66	MS67	MS68
2009-P BIRTH BN	0.25	0.60	5.40	10
2009-P BIRTH RB		2.10	7.20	11.25
2009-P BIRTH RD		6	9.60	17.50	94	5,000
2009-P EARLY CHILDHOOD RD	7	8	12	20	250	5,000
2009-P FORMATIVE BN	0.25	0.60	6	8.75
2009-P FORMATIVE RB		2.10	7.20	10
2009-P FORMATIVE RD	7	7.50	10.50	17.75	140	3,500
2009-P PRESIDENCY BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-P PRESIDENCY RB		2.10	8.40	11.25
2009-P PRESIDENCY RD	7	6.80	10.50	27.50	236	1,275
2009-P PROFESSIONAL BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RB		2.10	8.40	12.50
2009-P PROFESSIONAL RD	7	8.25	12	17.75	85	1,975
2009-D BIRTH BN	0.25	0.60	5.40	11.25
2009-D BIRTH RB		2.10	7.20	12.50
2009-D BIRTH RD		6	9.60	16.25	110
2009-D EARLY CHILDHOOD RD	7	8	12	20	160
2009-D FORMATIVE BN	0.25	0.60	6	11.25
2009-D FORMATIVE RB		2.10		13.75
2009-D FORMATIVE RD	5	7.10	9.75	16.25	181	1,600
2009-D PRESIDENCY BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-D PRESIDENCY RB		2.10	8.40	11.25
2009-D PRESIDENCY RD	7	6.80	10.50	17	211	6,000
2009-D PROFESSIONAL BN	0.25	0.60	6	10
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RB		2.10	8.40	11.25
2009-D PROFESSIONAL RD	7	7.50	12	17	55

Proof

Issue	PR60	PR61	PR62	PR63
2009-S BIRTH DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60
2009-S FORMATIVE DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60
2009-S PRESIDENCY DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60
2009-S PROFESSIONAL DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60

Issue	PR64	PR65	PR66	PR67
2009-S BIRTH DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10
2009-S FORMATIVE DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10
2009-S PRESIDENCY DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10
2009-S PROFESSIONAL DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10

Issue	PR68	PR69	PR70
2009-S BIRTH DCAM	11.25	20	100
2009-S FORMATIVE DCAM	11.25	17.50	100
2009-S PRESIDENCY DCAM	11.25	17.50	90
2009-S PROFESSIONAL DCAM	11.25	17.50	90

Issue	PR60	PR61	PR62	PR63
2009-S BIRTH DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60
2009-S FORMATIVE DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60
2009-S PRESIDENCY DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60
2009-S PROFESSIONAL DCAM	1.75	2	2.30	3.60

Issue	PR64	PR65	PR66	PR67
2009-S BIRTH DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10
2009-S FORMATIVE DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10
2009-S PRESIDENCY DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10
2009-S PROFESSIONAL DCAM	6	7.20	8.40	10

Issue	PR68	PR69	PR70
2009-S BIRTH DCAM	11.25	20	100
2009-S FORMATIVE DCAM	11.25	17.50	100
2009-S PRESIDENCY DCAM	11.25	17.50	90
2009-S PROFESSIONAL DCAM	11.25	17.50	90

Die varieties in the catalog Attributed 2009 dies by mint and variety type

Our attribution catalog for 2009—doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and related varieties documented by die number. This is specialist research beyond regular issue Lincoln cents.

Search all 2009 dies Variety value guide for 2009

Catalogued dies for 2009

Number of assigned dies in the CopperCoins catalog, by mint and variety type. Click a count to search that group.

Mint	DO	DR	Total
Philadelphia (P)	20	108	128
Denver (D)	1	15	16
San Francisco (S)	0	2	2
All mints	21	125	146

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