2009 (P) Satin Finish Lincoln Cent - Professional Life

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2009

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Special Strike

Series

Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Joel Iskowitz

Mintage

784,614

Composition

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19.05mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.01 - $12

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: $130
Sold: 7 July 2018
Grade: SP69
Auction house: eBay

Description

The 2009 (P) Satin Finish Lincoln Cent - Professional Life is a special strike cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009 series. Total mintage reached 784,614. The obverse features Abraham Lincoln facing right, while the reverse displays a young professional Lincoln standing before the state capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. Struck in 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams, 19.05 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #407856. 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. Capitol dome).