2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2009

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Charles Vickers

Mintage

363,600,000

Composition

Copper-plated Zinc

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

19.05mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $0.61

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $1,880
Sold: 12 July 2015
Grade: MS67
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

A cent from the Denver Mint, the 2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years belongs to the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009 series. The Denver Mint struck 363,600,000 Formative Years cents dated 2009. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse shows young Lincoln reading during a break from rail splitting, the Formative Years in Indiana design, one of four reverses issued in 2009 for the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. The Denver Mint, which grew from an 1860s gold rush assay office, has served as a major production facility since 1906. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #407841.