1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Birth and Early Childhood) 2009 front 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Birth and Early Childhood) 2009 back
1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Birth and Early Childhood) 2009 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" Birth and Early Childhood

2009 year
Copper plated zinc 2.5 g 19.05 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2009
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Copper plated zinc
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#6731
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Log Cabin with the birth year of Lincoln (1809) below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RM JL
E PLURIBUS UNUM
1809
ONE CENT

Translation:
United States of America
RM JL
Out of Many, One
1809
One Cent

Engraver: Jim Licaretz

Designer: Richard Masters

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2009 Lincoln Cent (Birth and Early Childhood) coin features a unique design that showcases Abraham Lincoln's early life, including his humble beginnings in a log cabin in Kentucky. The coin's design includes a depiction of Lincoln's childhood home, as well as a portrait of Lincoln as a young man. This coin was part of a series of four coins issued in 2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  284400000 - - - - - -
2009 D 350400000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Birth and Early Childhood) 2009 coin.