How Much is a 2009 Penny Worth Today?

1. 2009 No Mint Mark Penny Value

At the Philadelphia Mint, 129.6 million pennies featuring all of the designs were produced in 2009. Even though this is a small quantity, the coins that were sent into circulation have no rarity and are merely for their face value.

But 2009 Philadelphia-minted coins that haven't been in circulation can fetch a lot more money. Coins that are in perfect condition can fetch several hundred dollars, or even more.

MS63 coins often have a value of $7, whereas no-mint mark coins. The presidential design of 2009 Lincoln coins, rated MS67, is valued at around $165. When graded as MS67, 2009 pennies with the early childhood design can fetch about $300, professional life coins about $225, and formative years $325.

In 2009, the Denver Mint produced 198 million Lincoln pennies with all four designs. 2009 D Lincoln pennies in mint state have values comparable to those of Philadelphia-minted coins with MS65 grades, which range in value from $5 to $12. For coins classed MS67 and above, however, values vary substantially.

A 2009 D penny with a reverse depicting the formative years is worth $160, but the same grade cent with a reverse depicting a professional life design is worth $725. The design from Lincoln's presidential years is shown on two known MS68-graded Lincoln pennies dated 2009. Each of these is estimated to be worth $6,000.

In 2009, Denver, like Philadelphia, also produced coins that had a satin surface. A 2009 D matte finish penny with the grade SP69 has a lower auction record than $300. This is a lot less than the highest 2009 penny value found on a satin-finished, 2009 cent with no mint mark.

All of the San Francisco-minted Lincoln pennies in 2009 were proof coins meant for collectors, not for general circulation. They are so typically in immaculate condition and are not regarded as unusual. Their value, which is often lower than coins with a high MS grading, reflects this. 2009 PR70 graded pennies range in value from $130 to $150.

Some of the logs used for the log cabin have doubling on their circular ends in the early years of the design. The doubling cannot be seen with the unaided eye; a coin loupe or magnifying lens is required. In the log cabin's front corner, look for the logs. Each of these coins is valued at about $10.

Double die mistakes are also seen in the pennies with the image of Abraham Lincoln's early years. These appear on the San Francisco-minted proofs. Look for an extra thumb or index finger in Lincoln's book-holding hand. Should the coin be in nearly perfect condition, this 2009 penny value would be about $5. A coin with an MS64 grade is worth around $50.

The 2009 coins with the picture of Abraham Lincoln during his career years also show doubled die mistakes. The columns of the Illinois Capitol building exhibit the doubling on these coins. For coins having this issue, there is presently no information accessible on sales.

A mistake known as horizontal misalignment can be seen on certain proof coins produced by the San Francisco mint. The ring surrounding the design on these coins is not uniform. At auction, a coin rated PR68 that had this mistake sold for $345. The coin's hue was taken into consideration when it was graded ultra cameo.