2009 (P) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
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
- $1,939
- Sold
- Grade
- MS68RD
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 2009 (P) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life was struck at the Philadelphia Mint as a cent in the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 316,000,000 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. Struck in copper-plated zinc, weighing 2.5 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #407850.
External References
Error Varieties(20)
2009 Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-2009-01
2009 Atypical Die Clash ADC-1C-2009-02
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-012
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-014
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-015
2009 Typical Die Clash TDC-1C-2009-01
2009P(PL)-1DER-007T Trail Die Reverse
2009P(PL)-1DER-008T Trail Die Reverse
Other Strike Types in This Series
2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Early Childhood
93 errors
2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years
19 errors
2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Presidency
10 errors
2009 (D) Lincoln Cent - Professional Life
11 errors
2009 (D) Satin Finish Lincoln Cent - Early Childhood
5 errors
2009 (D) Satin Finish Lincoln Cent - Formative Years
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