As of May, 2024, a 1909 VDB Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $17.00 and $30.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $30.00 and $185.00, 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 $4,830.00 in the 09/01/2002 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: 27,995,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

1909 Vdb Penny, 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-66185.00
MS-65+135.00
MS-65110.00
MS-64+90.00
MS-6475.00
MS-63+65.00
MS-6355.00
MS-62+42.00
MS-6237.00
MS-6132.00
MS-6030.00
AU-58+27.00
AU-5826.00
AU-55+24.00
AU-5523.00
AU-53+22.00
AU-5322.00
AU-50+22.00
AU-5022.00
XF-45+21.00
XF-4520.00
XF-4020.00
VF-3519.00
VF-3019.00
VF-2519.00
VF-2019.00
F-1519.00
F-1219.00
VG-1018.00
VG-818.00
G-618.00
G-418.00
AG-318.00
FR-217.00
PO-130.00

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 State30.00185.0077.82
About Uncirculated22.0027.0023.50
Extremely Fine20.0021.0020.33
Fine and Very Fine19.0019.0019.00
Good and Very Good18.0018.0018.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good17.0030.0021.67

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 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, 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 Vdb Penny, 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

$0.65

Lowest Sale Price
$222.00

Highest Sale Price
$44.01

Average Sale Price
$222.00

Most Recent Sale Price
54

Number of Sales
$2,376.65

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67288.00288.00288.00
MS-6659.00258.50130.25
MS-65+24.00345.0061.78
MS-6557.002,990.00248.67
MS-640.65222.0044.01
MS-6320.001,783.00107.13
MS-62+21.0048.0036.50
MS-6219.004,830.00731.71
MS-6122.00150.0067.33
MS-6010.00111.0030.29
AU-5810.00978.00220.80
AU-5520.0032.0024.00
AU-5315.0015.0015.00
AU-5017.001,553.00490.20
XF-45+20.0020.0020.00
XF-4524.00132.0053.25
XF-4011.002,185.001,214.27
VF-2528.0028.0028.00
VG-1011.0014.2512.63
G-611.0011.0011.00
PO-110.00900.0057.20

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909 VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-62 having the highest max price $4,830.00.

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 VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909 VDB Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 45.37% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 28.63% / 22.47% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1909 VDB Penny, 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
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0007/12/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions222.0004/03/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC76.9903/26/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC82.0003/19/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC88.0003/19/2023
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC49.0003/19/2023
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions57.0001/25/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0001/16/2023
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions84.0001/16/2023
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions164.5012/11/2022
MS-62+NGCDavid Lawrence RC48.0010/23/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions149.0010/19/2022
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC95.0009/18/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0009/04/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0008/28/2022
MS-60NGCDavid Lawrence RC62.0007/31/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC127.0007/17/2022
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers180.0006/30/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions124.0006/06/2022
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC155.0005/22/2022
MS-62+NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0005/08/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/04/2022
MS-62+NGCDavid Lawrence RC47.0004/24/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC65.0004/24/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0004/10/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions65.0003/23/2022
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/06/2022
MS-62+NGCDavid Lawrence RC38.0001/30/2022
XF-45+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0011/21/2021
MS-60PCGSDavid Lawrence RC111.0010/17/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions91.0008/29/2021
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC110.0005/02/2021
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC41.0012/13/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0011/29/2020
AU-50PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers840.0009/16/2020
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers900.0009/16/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC130.0005/31/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0010/27/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0009/22/2019
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0009/01/2019
MS-62+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0007/28/2019
MS-62+NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0004/14/2019
MS-63PCGSKagin's33.0004/01/2019
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0009/30/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers288.0009/26/2018
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions28.0005/16/2018
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC60.0001/08/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0012/18/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0012/12/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0008/15/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions188.0005/16/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0007/25/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0005/24/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0004/12/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0003/15/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions258.5002/24/2015
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions1,997.5001/07/2015
MS-64NGCGreat Collections26.0012/21/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0011/30/2014
G-6PCGSGreat Collections11.0011/09/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/20/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0010/20/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0010/20/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections44.1308/17/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections19.0008/17/2014
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections15.0008/10/2014
XF-40PCGSGreat Collections11.0008/10/2014
VG-10PCGSGreat Collections11.0008/10/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections18.5004/27/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections52.5203/16/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections40.0003/16/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections40.0003/09/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections30.0003/09/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections35.0003/02/2014
VG-10ANACSGreat Collections14.2501/12/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections36.0012/15/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections25.0012/01/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections21.0011/17/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections20.0011/17/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections21.0010/27/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections15.0010/06/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections21.0010/06/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections19.0009/29/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions30.0009/09/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections17.0009/08/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections17.0009/08/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions50.0009/02/2013
MS-60ANACSGreat Collections18.0007/28/2013
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0007/22/2013
MS-63NGCGreat Collections23.0006/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions92.0006/24/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections15.0006/23/2013
MS-60ANACSGreat Collections10.0006/09/2013
MS-60ANACSGreat Collections13.0006/02/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections10.0006/02/2013
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections10.0006/02/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections22.0005/26/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections16.0005/19/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections25.0005/19/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections15.0005/05/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections12.0004/28/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections27.0002/03/2013
AU-50PCGSGreat Collections17.0001/20/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions45.0001/07/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections21.0011/25/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections49.0011/18/2012
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections20.0011/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions56.0011/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0010/29/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections20.0010/28/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections34.0010/28/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions129.0010/18/2012
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections26.0010/14/2012
XF-45PCGSGreat Collections24.0010/14/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections13.0010/14/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections15.0010/07/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections41.0009/09/2012
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections21.0007/22/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections22.0007/08/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections71.0007/08/2012
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections24.0006/24/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections36.0006/03/2012
MS-63NGCGreat Collections31.0005/27/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections83.0005/27/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections26.0005/27/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections50.0005/20/2012
MS-61NGCGreat Collections23.0005/20/2012
MS-62NGCGreat Collections35.0005/20/2012
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections32.0005/13/2012
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections20.0004/08/2012
VF-25ANACSGreat Collections28.0002/19/2012
PO-1NONEGreat Collections26.0001/01/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions26.0010/24/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0010/24/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0008/22/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions38.0008/15/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions38.0008/08/2011
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections21.0007/17/2011
MS-63NGCGreat Collections26.0007/17/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/09/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions99.0011/01/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions94.0010/25/2010
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0009/30/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0009/27/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0007/12/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0007/05/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0006/28/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0006/03/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0005/24/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0005/20/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0005/17/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0005/03/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0004/26/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0004/22/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0003/22/2010
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,783.0009/22/2009
MS-65+PCIDavid Lawrence RC36.0008/24/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0007/01/2009
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/27/2009
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/27/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions31.0005/06/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions25.0005/06/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions30.0005/06/2009
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions42.0004/29/2009
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions1,553.0004/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0003/25/2009
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions59.0002/25/2009
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0002/02/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0001/26/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC36.0001/22/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions41.0012/22/2008
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0011/17/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0010/20/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0010/15/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/15/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0009/10/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0008/27/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0002/25/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions23.0011/28/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0010/03/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions115.0005/16/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/09/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0011/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0010/30/2006
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0002/22/2006
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions27.0001/30/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0010/12/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0005/09/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions54.0002/23/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/12/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0001/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0012/08/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions77.0010/27/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0007/21/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0002/11/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0002/04/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0002/04/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0001/21/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions26.0012/31/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions35.0012/24/2003
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/01/2003
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,392.0009/01/2003
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/01/2003
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0008/27/2003
XF-40ANACSHeritage Auctions167.0008/06/2003
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0008/06/2003
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/26/2003
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0005/07/2003
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0003/03/2003
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions4,830.0009/01/2002
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,150.0009/01/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions24.0004/03/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0002/24/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0001/09/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0006/13/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0005/23/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions2,070.0005/01/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/01/2001
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/05/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/29/2001
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions978.0011/16/2000
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl0.6506/01/1941