As of May, 2024, a 1909 Penny Lincoln, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $435.00 and $11,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $10,800.00 in the 08/18/2019 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: 2,198
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1909 Penny Lincoln, Rb (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+11,500.00
MS-677,000.00
MS-66+3,750.00
MS-661,850.00
MS-65+1,650.00
MS-651,550.00
MS-64+1,400.00
MS-641,350.00
MS-63+900.00
MS-63800.00
MS-62+575.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61475.00
MS-60435.00

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

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State435.0011,500.002,409.64

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 NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike)3.0025.0028.00210.00
1909 VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike)17.0030.0030.00185.00
1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike)26.00140.00145.00750.00
1909-S Penny Lincoln, BN (Regular Strike)60.00335.00350.00900.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, BN (Regular Strike)50.00320.00330.00950.00
1909-S VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike)500.002,125.002,200.0025,000.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, BN (Proof)335.00360.00410.006,500.00
1909 VDB Penny, BN (Proof)N/AN/A7,000.0042,500.00
1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A160.0047,500.00
1909-S VDB Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,300.0050,000.00
1909-S/S Penny RPM FS-1501, BN (Regular Strike)95.00360.00365.00900.00
1909-S VDB Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A2,300.00175,000.00
1909-S/S Penny RPM FS-1501, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A410.002,150.00
1909-S/S Penny RPM FS-1501, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A460.003,200.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.002,500.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A32.008,000.00
1909 VDB Penny, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.0023,000.00
1909-S Penny Lincoln, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A360.003,200.00
1909 VDB Penny, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A35.0058,000.00
1909-S Penny Lincoln, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A375.0040,000.00
1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A150.002,000.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A350.001,450.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A400.0029,000.00
1909 VDB Penny, RB (Proof)N/AN/A8,500.00275,000.00
1909 VDB Penny, RD (Proof)N/AN/A9,000.00380,000.00
1909 Penny Lincoln, RD (Proof)N/AN/A450.00165,000.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1101, BN (Regular Strike)46.00165.00175.00800.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1101, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A200.002,050.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1101, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A350.0016,000.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1102, BN (Regular Strike)22.0085.0090.00500.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1102, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A135.001,000.00
1909 VDB Penny DDO FS-1102, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A180.0030,000.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, FS-1502, BN (Regular Strike)110.00340.00350.00925.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S FS-1502, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A365.001,500.00
1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S FS-1502, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.003,050.00

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, Rb (Proof) – 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$500.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,600.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,421.26
Average Sale Price
$1,375.00
Most Recent Sale Price
97
Number of Sales
$137,862.25
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-672,640.0010,800.005,175.89
MS-66+1,980.006,462.503,396.07
MS-66748.005,750.001,954.96
MS-65+2,300.002,300.002,300.00
MS-65500.004,600.001,421.26
MS-64+1,150.001,527.501,338.75
MS-64357.001,553.00851.98
MS-63368.001,057.50581.17
MS-62299.00656.00464.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909 Penny Lincoln, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $10,800.00.

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, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909 Penny Lincoln, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.72% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 7.48% / 5.12% 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, RB (Proof) 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,080.0001/14/2024
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0001/14/2024
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,871.2005/07/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0005/03/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0004/19/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC801.0104/09/2023
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions910.6312/11/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,290.0012/08/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,200.0007/24/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0005/09/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,375.0003/27/2022
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers660.0011/30/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,080.0011/30/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,170.0003/17/2021
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0012/21/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,475.0011/29/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0011/22/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0010/17/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0008/09/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,170.0004/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,201.2001/12/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,503.6012/07/2019
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,351.2509/26/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions10,800.0008/18/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,807.2007/14/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0006/09/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0005/29/2019
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0005/29/2019
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers1,980.0005/29/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/28/2019
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,233.7503/21/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,170.0003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0003/05/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0012/14/2018
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions900.0012/14/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0011/01/2018
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions600.0009/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/09/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,260.0006/17/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0003/21/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions930.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
MS-64NGCScotsman949.0011/03/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/02/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0009/07/2017
MS-65PCGSBonham's1,287.0009/05/2017
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions456.0009/05/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/02/2017
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5007/13/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5007/06/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0006/12/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,821.2505/18/2017
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,050.0005/15/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0004/04/2017
MS-65NGCKagin's1,880.0003/09/2017
MS-66NGCKagin's2,350.0003/09/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/04/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions499.3808/10/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5008/10/2016
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0008/09/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions646.2506/08/2016
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5005/19/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/27/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7502/18/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7502/04/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.2501/06/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,995.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0012/17/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,173.7512/17/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers998.7511/05/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5010/29/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,233.7509/20/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0008/16/2015
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers1,057.5007/17/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0006/07/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2015
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,760.0002/19/2015
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,233.7501/27/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5001/07/2015
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,050.0012/14/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,950.0012/07/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5011/06/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5011/06/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5009/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5009/04/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions6,462.5008/05/2014
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,525.0007/20/2014
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers963.5001/28/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,990.0012/19/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions612.0011/01/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0009/25/2013
MS-64NGCScotsman747.5007/26/2013
MS-65NGCScotsman2,213.7507/26/2013
MS-65NGCScotsman1,207.5007/26/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions470.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers940.0005/30/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/24/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions764.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,188.0010/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/02/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,821.2506/29/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/30/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0003/08/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0002/02/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/03/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0012/08/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,588.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0011/08/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/13/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,840.0009/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,749.0009/07/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers661.0009/06/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/11/2011
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0007/07/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers4,025.0006/14/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0004/27/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,955.0004/27/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers1,553.0003/31/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/17/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0003/17/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0002/03/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's2,530.0001/26/2011
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/05/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/05/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/05/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/05/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/05/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0012/02/2010
MS-65PCGSStack's2,530.0011/10/2010
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,840.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0009/21/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0008/11/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,898.0008/11/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena518.0006/17/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0003/24/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0003/24/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/03/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,175.0002/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0011/13/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/11/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0007/31/2009
MS-64PCGSScotsman863.0007/01/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's1,150.0003/01/2009
MS-65NGCStack's4,600.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0003/01/2009
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC656.0012/08/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0012/04/2008
MS-65NGCStack's1,150.0011/01/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/30/2008
MS-65NGCStack's1,725.0007/27/2008
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,725.0007/26/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,150.0006/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/13/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/09/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0001/08/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0011/29/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/12/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2007
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0012/04/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0009/13/2006
MS-64NGCSuperior Galleries546.0009/10/2006
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0008/16/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/09/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/01/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/27/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/29/2005
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,265.0006/01/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers834.0006/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0003/24/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,265.0003/08/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0002/23/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0002/23/2005
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers891.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0001/17/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions784.0012/19/2004
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC403.0011/28/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions437.0011/08/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0011/04/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0009/09/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/07/2004
MS-66PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,150.0009/07/2004
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,380.0009/05/2004
MS-65PCGSStack's/ANR1,035.0006/23/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0006/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0006/03/2004
MS-65PCGSStack's/ANR900.0006/01/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions500.0005/10/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0005/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/31/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions700.0001/12/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/01/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0005/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0001/08/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions368.0009/01/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions357.0008/27/2002
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries1,725.0006/02/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0004/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions518.0004/01/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions472.0002/24/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0002/01/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0001/13/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0004/05/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,795.0004/05/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions500.0010/01/2000
MS-64SEGSHeritage Auctions410.0004/18/2000
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,725.0003/18/1999
MS-66NONEBowers & Merena1,955.0003/18/1999
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0010/01/1987

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