As of May, 2024, a 1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN in circulated condition is worth between $26.00 and $140.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $145.00 and $750.00, 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 $518.00 in the 03/16/2009 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, 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 Doubled Die Obverse, 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-65750.00
MS-64+400.00
MS-64300.00
MS-63+260.00
MS-63250.00
MS-62+200.00
MS-62180.00
MS-61150.00
MS-60145.00
AU-58+140.00
AU-58135.00
AU-55+130.00
AU-55125.00
AU-53+120.00
AU-53120.00
AU-50+110.00
AU-50110.00
XF-45+105.00
XF-45105.00
XF-40100.00
VF-3590.00
VF-3085.00
VF-2580.00
VF-2070.00
F-1560.00
F-1246.00
VG-1042.00
VG-840.00
G-635.00
G-426.00

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 State145.00750.00292.78
About Uncirculated110.00140.00123.75
Extremely Fine100.00105.00103.33
Fine and Very Fine46.0090.0071.83
Good and Very Good26.0042.0035.75

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-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 Doubled Die Obverse, 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

$186.00

Lowest Sale Price
$518.00

Highest Sale Price
$309.39

Average Sale Price
$275.00

Most Recent Sale Price
14

Number of Sales
$4,331.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-64186.00518.00309.39
MS-63104.00253.00177.28
MS-62+111.00312.00192.75
MS-62150.00483.00275.33
MS-6187.0087.0087.00
MS-6054.00210.00109.00
AU-5894.00322.00156.91
AU-5556.00107.7582.49
AU-5055.00111.0078.33
XF-4050.0081.0062.00
VF-2030.0030.0030.00
F-1235.0035.0035.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from F-12 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $518.00.

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 Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1909 VDB Penny Doubled Die Obverse, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 62.26% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 24.53% / 7.55% 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 Doubled Die Obverse, 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-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/30/2023
MS-62+NGCDavid Lawrence RC111.0011/20/2022
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0008/08/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC275.0008/07/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC375.0007/24/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers312.0004/13/2022
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers216.0006/09/2021
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions168.0004/14/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions186.0001/06/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions312.0011/04/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0003/04/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0002/20/2019
MS-62+PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0001/30/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions198.0011/28/2018
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0010/03/2018
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions132.0009/12/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0008/22/2017
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions94.0007/11/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5006/20/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5012/13/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0007/12/2016
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions176.2501/11/2015
VF-20ANACSGreat Collections30.0011/30/2014
AU-55PCGSGreat Collections107.7509/14/2014
AU-55ANACSGreat Collections83.7204/13/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections97.0011/10/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions170.0008/19/2013
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections55.0006/23/2013
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections55.0006/16/2013
MS-61ANACSGreat Collections87.0006/02/2013
F-12PCGSGreat Collections35.0006/02/2013
XF-40ANACSGreat Collections50.0006/02/2013
AU-58NGCGreat Collections110.0005/26/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections182.0012/23/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions165.0009/06/2012
MS-62NGCGreat Collections193.0009/02/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions259.0008/02/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections419.0005/27/2012
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions56.0003/05/2012
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/17/2011
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0001/05/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/28/2010
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0003/16/2009
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0005/28/2008
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0003/12/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0008/22/2006
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0007/11/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0002/23/2005
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers63.0010/02/2001