As of May, 2024, a 1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, BN in circulated condition is worth between $50.00 and $320.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $330.00 and $950.00, 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 $780.00 in the 03/29/2023 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Victor David Brenner
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 19.00 millimeters
Weight: 3.11 grams
Mintage: 1,825,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-66950.00
MS-65+825.00
MS-65775.00
MS-64+550.00
MS-64500.00
MS-63+450.00
MS-63425.00
MS-62+385.00
MS-62360.00
MS-61350.00
MS-60330.00
AU-58+320.00
AU-58315.00
AU-55+300.00
AU-55290.00
AU-53+280.00
AU-53270.00
AU-50+250.00
AU-50240.00
XF-45+220.00
XF-45215.00
XF-40210.00
VF-35200.00
VF-30170.00
VF-25160.00
VF-20150.00
F-15135.00
F-12130.00
VG-10115.00
VG-8100.00
G-695.00
G-490.00
AG-365.00
FR-250.00

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 State330.00950.00536.36
About Uncirculated240.00320.00283.13
Extremely Fine210.00220.00215.00
Fine and Very Fine130.00200.00157.50
Good and Very Good90.00115.00100.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good50.0065.0057.50

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 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, RB (Proof)N/AN/A435.0011,500.00
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-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$82.50

Lowest Sale Price
$322.00

Highest Sale Price
$176.40

Average Sale Price
$92.00

Most Recent Sale Price
24

Number of Sales
$4,233.71

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-65750.00750.00750.00
MS-64282.00558.00372.74
MS-63276.00632.00335.27
MS-62+288.00288.00288.00
MS-62270.00383.00326.50
MS-61121.00374.00250.42
MS-60141.00780.00271.44
AU-58166.18352.50244.18
AU-55+204.00204.00204.00
AU-55176.25329.00229.18
AU-53158.40246.75201.04
AU-50104.00282.00179.79
XF-45+132.00210.00160.20
XF-4575.00254.00161.85
XF-4082.50322.00176.40
VF-3584.00242.00178.86
VF-3092.00215.00132.98
VF-2577.00184.00116.80
VF-2059.00159.00122.61
F-1564.00124.0096.00
F-1253.00132.0091.17
VG-1072.62110.0089.07
VG-867.0098.0081.07
G-669.0088.0078.50
PO-1152.75152.75152.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-65. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-60 having the highest max price $780.00.

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-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.20% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 7.17% / 7.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909-S/S Penny S/Horizontal S, 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.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers168.0006/28/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers780.0003/29/2023
XF-40ANACSDavid Lawrence RC92.0002/05/2023
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC211.0001/15/2023
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0011/23/2022
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0011/23/2022
VF-30ANACSDavid Lawrence RC140.0011/06/2022
AU-58NGCStack's Bowers192.0009/21/2022
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0008/31/2022
XF-45+PCGSStack's Bowers144.0008/31/2022
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions124.0008/17/2022
MS-62+ANACSStack's Bowers288.0007/27/2022
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions271.2007/05/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0005/11/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers336.0004/26/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers408.0004/13/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0002/02/2022
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions159.0011/24/2021
VG-10NGCStack's Bowers75.0010/27/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions348.0008/29/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0006/23/2021
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers408.0006/16/2021
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers204.0003/31/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers168.0012/16/2020
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0011/15/2020
AU-53ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers192.0009/16/2020
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions228.0009/02/2020
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0005/06/2020
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions151.2002/19/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0011/06/2019
VF-30ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers108.0009/04/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions288.0006/26/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions228.0006/26/2019
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0006/12/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0006/12/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0006/05/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions67.0006/05/2019
AU-55+PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0005/15/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0004/24/2019
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0004/10/2019
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions132.0003/06/2019
XF-45+NGCDavid Lawrence RC210.0001/27/2019
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions79.0001/23/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/19/2018
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0011/28/2018
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC141.0011/18/2018
XF-45+NGCHeritage Auctions156.0011/14/2018
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0009/05/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions216.0008/08/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions240.0007/18/2018
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions158.4007/11/2018
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0003/06/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/06/2018
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/27/2018
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/20/2018
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions84.0002/20/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0002/06/2018
XF-45+PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0001/23/2018
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions126.0009/19/2017
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions94.0008/29/2017
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2505/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5002/21/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0002/14/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0001/03/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5012/27/2016
XF-40PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers129.0009/05/2016
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions305.5008/23/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions282.0008/23/2016
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions158.6308/16/2016
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/12/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions329.0005/03/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions111.6303/29/2016
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions176.2501/03/2016
XF-40PCGSDavid Lawrence RC200.0008/16/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions249.1006/30/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions353.6805/10/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions176.2505/10/2015
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions258.5005/10/2015
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions164.5005/10/2015
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions111.6302/15/2015
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions105.7501/04/2015
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7512/07/2014
G-6NGCGreat Collections88.0009/28/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1309/15/2014
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions246.7509/01/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions170.3808/25/2014
VG-8PCGSGreat Collections70.4008/17/2014
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8808/04/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions352.5007/10/2014
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions283.1807/10/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections165.0006/29/2014
XF-40NGCGreat Collections82.5006/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions397.1506/04/2014
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions86.0006/02/2014
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions108.1006/02/2014
AU-50NCSHeritage Auctions182.1305/05/2014
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions96.3504/21/2014
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions101.0504/21/2014
VF-20ANACSGreat Collections59.4004/13/2014
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections166.1803/09/2014
VG-10ANACSGreat Collections72.6203/09/2014
MS-60NGCStack's Bowers246.7502/18/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0002/03/2014
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0002/02/2014
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers117.5012/24/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0012/05/2013
VF-25NGCGreat Collections85.0011/10/2013
VF-25PCGSGreat Collections77.0008/18/2013
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions159.0007/15/2013
VF-20PCGSDavid Lawrence RC150.0007/07/2013
XF-45ANACSGreat Collections116.0006/16/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0006/05/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions106.0005/27/2013
MS-60PCGSGreat Collections165.0004/21/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions132.0004/08/2013
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections254.0004/07/2013
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions135.0003/11/2013
VG-8NGCGreat Collections88.0002/17/2013
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions176.0002/11/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0001/07/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers558.0001/01/2013
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions112.0012/17/2012
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions129.0012/10/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions200.0011/29/2012
AU-58PCGSStack's Bowers352.5011/16/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions53.0011/05/2012
VG-8ICGGreat Collections67.0009/23/2012
AU-58PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers230.0009/05/2012
F-15NGCGreat Collections88.0007/22/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions322.0005/30/2012
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0005/28/2012
VF-35NGCHeritage Auctions184.0005/07/2012
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions132.0005/07/2012
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions161.0004/23/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0004/23/2012
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions99.0002/06/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/02/2012
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2012
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/09/2012
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/19/2011
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions127.0011/28/2011
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers276.0009/06/2011
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions79.0007/25/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0007/25/2011
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/04/2011
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers253.0006/01/2011
VF-30ANACSGreat Collections215.0005/29/2011
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0001/03/2011
VF-20NGCDavid Lawrence RC138.0012/30/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0010/27/2010
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0009/22/2010
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions163.0007/08/2010
MS-62ANACSBowers & Merena270.0006/17/2010
XF-40NGCBowers & Merena167.0005/03/2010
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena197.0005/03/2010
VF-20NCSBowers & Merena59.0005/03/2010
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0003/22/2010
XF-40PCGSBowers & Merena197.0002/24/2010
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena293.0002/24/2010
F-12ANACSBowers & Merena69.0002/24/2010
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0001/04/2010
VF-35NGCDavid Lawrence RC236.0012/28/2009
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0012/03/2009
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0009/02/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions94.0008/05/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0007/31/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions104.0006/17/2009
VF-30ICGHeritage Auctions184.0004/01/2009
AU-53ICGHeritage Auctions207.0004/01/2009
MS-61ICGHeritage Auctions219.0002/01/2009
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/01/2008
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions196.0010/01/2008
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions81.0009/29/2008
F-15ICGHeritage Auctions64.0008/06/2008
VF-25ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0007/14/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions383.0007/07/2008
XF-40ICGHeritage Auctions122.0007/02/2008
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions98.0006/09/2008
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0004/23/2008
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0004/23/2008
VF-20ANACSDavid Lawrence RC150.0003/27/2008
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions219.0003/26/2008
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/27/2008
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers109.0002/13/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions114.0002/11/2008
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0001/28/2008
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2008
VF-35PCGSDavid Lawrence RC242.0012/20/2007
VF-20ANACSDavid Lawrence RC145.0011/22/2007
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0011/14/2007
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries632.0011/01/2007
F-15ICGDavid Lawrence RC104.0009/20/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0004/25/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions81.0011/01/2006
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0010/30/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/24/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0010/24/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions92.0010/11/2006
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0010/09/2006
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0002/15/2006
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/13/2006
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/13/2006
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions173.0001/08/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0009/26/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0009/26/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions163.0008/17/2005
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0006/05/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0004/27/2005
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0002/28/2005
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions201.0001/17/2005
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions247.0011/08/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions79.0009/22/2004
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions152.0009/15/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions178.0002/02/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0002/02/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/21/2004
F-15ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0009/17/2003
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/20/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions121.0008/06/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions190.0005/05/2003
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions150.0011/05/2002
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions75.0008/24/2000