1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1909 Penny Lincoln, BN in circulated condition is worth between $3.00 and $25.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $28.00 and $210.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Good and Very Good grade that was hammered at $431.00 in the 10/01/2000 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner

Edge: Plain

Diameter: 19.00 millimeters

Weight: 3.11 grams

Mintage: 72,700,000

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1909 Penny Lincoln, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

Grade	Price($)
MS-66	210.00
MS-65+	150.00
MS-65	125.00
MS-64+	75.00
MS-64	60.00
MS-63+	50.00
MS-63	45.00
MS-62+	38.00
MS-62	35.00
MS-61	30.00
MS-60	28.00
AU-58+	25.00
AU-58	22.00
AU-55+	21.00
AU-55	20.00
AU-53+	16.00
AU-53	15.00
AU-50+	14.00
AU-50	14.00
XF-45+	10.00
XF-45	8.00
XF-40	7.00
VF-35	6.00
VF-30	6.00
VF-25	6.00
VF-20	6.00
F-15	5.00
F-12	5.00
VG-10	4.00
VG-8	4.00
G-6	4.00
G-4	4.00
AG-3	3.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	28.00	210.00	76.91
About Uncirculated	14.00	25.00	18.38
Extremely Fine	7.00	10.00	8.33
Fine and Very Fine	5.00	6.00	5.67
Good and Very Good	4.00	4.00	4.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	3.00	3.00	3.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1909 Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse). We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1909 VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike)	17.00	30.00	30.00	185.00
1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)	26.00	140.00	145.00	750.00
1909-S Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike)	60.00	335.00	350.00	900.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, BN (Regular Strike)	50.00	320.00	330.00	950.00
1909-S VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike)	500.00	2,125.00	2,200.00	25,000.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Proof)	335.00	360.00	410.00	6,500.00
1909 VDB Penny, BN (Proof)	N/A	N/A	7,000.00	42,500.00
1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	160.00	47,500.00
1909-S VDB Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,300.00	50,000.00
1909-S/S Penny RPM FS-1501, BN (Regular Strike)	95.00	360.00	365.00	900.00
1909-S VDB Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	2,300.00	175,000.00
1909-S/S Penny RPM FS-1501, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	410.00	2,150.00
1909-S/S Penny RPM FS-1501, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	460.00	3,200.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	30.00	2,500.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	32.00	8,000.00
1909 VDB Penny, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	30.00	23,000.00
1909-S Penny Lincoln, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	360.00	3,200.00
1909 VDB Penny, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	35.00	58,000.00
1909-S Penny Lincoln, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	375.00	40,000.00
1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	150.00	2,000.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	350.00	1,450.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	400.00	29,000.00
1909 VDB Penny, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	8,500.00	275,000.00
1909 VDB Penny, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	9,000.00	380,000.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RB (Proof)	N/A	N/A	435.00	11,500.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RD (Proof)	N/A	N/A	450.00	165,000.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1101, BN (Regular Strike)	46.00	165.00	175.00	800.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1101, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	200.00	2,050.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1101, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	350.00	16,000.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1102, BN (Regular Strike)	22.00	85.00	90.00	500.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1102, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	135.00	1,000.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1102, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	180.00	30,000.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, FS-1502, BN (Regular Strike)	110.00	340.00	350.00	925.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S FS-1502, RB (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	365.00	1,500.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S FS-1502, RD (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	425.00	3,050.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1909 Penny Lincoln, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

Lowest Sale Price
Highest Sale Price
Average Sale Price
Most Recent Sale Price
Number of Sales
Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:

Find On eBay

$31.00

Lowest Sale Price

$94.00

Highest Sale Price

$48.56

Average Sale Price

$60.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$874.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-66	42.00	168.00	87.40
MS-65+	31.00	94.00	48.56
MS-65	54.00	132.00	94.20
MS-64	17.00	66.00	33.56
MS-63	20.00	31.00	25.00
MS-62	13.00	37.00	23.88
MS-60	14.00	37.00	27.00
AU-58	17.00	403.00	145.67
AU-55	17.00	17.00	17.00
AU-50	15.00	23.00	18.33
XF-40	7.00	7.00	7.00
F-12	8.00	8.00	8.00
G-6	6.00	7.00	6.50
G-4	431.00	431.00	431.00
PO-1	11.00	30.00	17.13

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with G-4 having the highest max price $431.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 55.00% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 27.50% / 13.75% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-66	NGC	Stack's Bowers	168.00	02/15/2023
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	125.00	09/04/2022
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	38.00	09/04/2022
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	48.00	05/08/2022
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	80.00	02/20/2022
MS-65	NGC	David Lawrence RC	80.00	12/26/2021
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	09/08/2021
MS-60	NGC	Stack's Bowers	25.00	07/28/2021
MS-65	NGC	Stack's Bowers	132.00	05/25/2021
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	65.00	05/02/2021
MS-60	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	37.00	03/25/2020
AU-58	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	02/09/2020
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	01/20/2019
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	29.00	11/06/2017
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	60.00	01/10/2016
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	40.00	05/24/2015
MS-62	PCGS	Great Collections	29.00	12/28/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	32.00	12/21/2014
MS-62	PCGS	Great Collections	29.00	12/07/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	50.00	10/26/2014
G-6	PCGS	Great Collections	7.00	10/26/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	10/20/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	36.00	10/20/2014
MS-63	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	10/19/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	11.00	05/25/2014
MS-65+	ANACS	Great Collections	55.00	03/02/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	16.00	12/08/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	16.00	11/24/2013
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	22.00	10/20/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	45.00	10/13/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	14.00	10/06/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	30.00	08/25/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	12.00	06/02/2013
F-12	PCGS	Great Collections	8.00	06/02/2013
G-6	PCGS	Great Collections	6.00	01/20/2013
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	25.00	11/25/2012
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	23.00	09/09/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	07/30/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	07/23/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	07/23/2012
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	20.00	05/20/2012
MS-62	NGC	Great Collections	18.00	05/20/2012
AU-55	ANACS	Great Collections	17.00	04/22/2012
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	01/23/2012
AU-50	ANACS	Great Collections	17.00	08/21/2011
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	50.00	12/13/2010
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	89.00	10/25/2010
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	10/25/2010
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	04/05/2010
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	66.00	08/19/2009
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	36.00	08/19/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	05/27/2009
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	05/27/2009
MS-62	ICG	Heritage Auctions	37.00	05/06/2009
MS-64	ICG	Heritage Auctions	27.00	05/06/2009
MS-65+	PCI	David Lawrence RC	41.00	01/15/2009
MS-62	ICG	Heritage Auctions	15.00	01/01/2009
MS-60	ICG	Heritage Auctions	14.00	01/01/2009
MS-62	ICG	Heritage Auctions	25.00	12/24/2008
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	11/05/2008
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	10/01/2008
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	81.00	09/08/2008
MS-62	NGC	Heritage Auctions	25.00	02/11/2008
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	24.00	11/14/2007
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	02/20/2007
PO-1	NCS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	02/19/2007
AU-50	NCS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	02/14/2007
AU-50	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	09/25/2006
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	54.00	03/02/2005
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	42.00	02/02/2005
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	09/09/2004
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	03/24/2004
XF-40	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	7.00	02/04/2004
MS-62	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	02/04/2004
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	17.00	11/26/2003
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	08/20/2003
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	31.00	02/12/2003
AU-58	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	11/25/2002
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	32.00	10/10/2001
G-4	NONE	Heritage Auctions	431.00	10/01/2000