1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Formative Years - Bronze) 2009 front 1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Formative Years - Bronze) 2009 back
1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" (Formative Years - Bronze) 2009 photo
© PCGS

1 Cent "Lincoln Cent" Formative Years - Bronze

2009 year
Bronze (.95 copper, .03 zinc, .02 tin) 3.11 g 19.05 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2009
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Bronze (.95 copper, .03 zinc, .02 tin)
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#335708
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Abraham Lincoln sitting on a log reading a book

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE CENT
CLV
E PLURIBUS UNUM

Translation:
United States of America
One Cent
CLV
Out of Many, One

Engraver: Charles Lessie Vickers

Designer: Charles Lessie Vickers

Edge

Plain

Comment

The proof and satin finish are made to commemorate 100 years of the Lincoln cent by using the original 95% copper alloy

Interesting fact

The Lincoln Cent coin from 2009 has a unique feature - it has a "Formative Years" design, which showcases a portrait of Abraham Lincoln as a young man, before he grew his iconic beard. This design was created to commemorate Lincoln's 200th birthday and was only featured on the non-circulating bronze version of the coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  784614 - - - - - -
2009 D 784614 - - - - - -
2009 S 2995615 - - - - - -

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" (Formative Years - Bronze) 2009 coin.