2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life
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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
- $1,490
- Sold
- Grade
- MS68RD
- Auction house
- eBay
Description
Part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009 series, the 2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life is a cent from the Denver Mint. The Denver Mint struck 336,000,000 Professional Life cents dated 2009. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right and the reverse shows Lincoln as a young professional standing before the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, the Professional Life in Illinois 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. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #407859.
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