What is a 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Penny?

The 2009 Lincoln bicentennial pennies were released into circulation and became popular collectibles. Serving as the second penny in the 4-coin 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial series, the 2009 Formative Years Lincoln cent is a natural continuation from the first design which depicts Lincoln’s humble early boyhood home.

What is a 2009 Penny?

As we said at the beginning, pennies are one of the most collected American coins in the world – you can get your hands on all four 2009 penny designs to commemorate Lincoln’s bicentennial for little money in humble grades, or for a few hundred dollars with a gradation that will impress your fellow numismatic hobbyists.

How much is a 2009 Lincoln penny worth?

While a 2009 D penny featuring the formative years reverse is valued at $160, a penny with the same grade but a professional life design on the reverse is worth $725. There are two known MS68-graded Lincoln pennies from 2009 that feature the design from Lincoln’s presidential years. These have been valued at $6,000 each.