2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life
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Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$1,490 MS68RD 06-09-2018 eBay
Description
The 2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life is a cent produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009 series. Total mintage reached 336 million. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, while the reverse displays four different designs released throughout 2009, each representing a stage of Lincoln's life. Designed by Victor David Brenner/Joel Iskowitz. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #407859. The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cents commemorated the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth with four rotating reverse designs: Birth and Early Childhood (log cabin), Formative Years (Lincoln reading on a log), Professional Life (Lincoln at the Illinois State Capitol), and Presidency (the half-completed U.S. A popular modern set that tells Lincoln's life story across four coins. The satin finish mint set versions and proof sets are particularly sought after.
