How much is the 2009 D penny worth?

2009-D Professional Life Lincoln Penny, Copper & Satin Finish — 784,614 minted; $8+ cents.

How much is a 2009 d log cabin penny worth?

2009 Lincoln Log Cabin Penny Value At the time of this writing, log cabin pennies struck for circulation are worth face value if worn. Lincoln log cabin pennies sell for roughly 10 to 25 cents if bought uncirculated from a coin dealer.

What is the rarest D penny?

1943-D Lincoln Bronze Cent Many of these coins exhibit wear from circulation. This is an indication that they were not “helped” by some unscrupulous mint employee. But the rarest of all is this single known pristine example from the Denver mint. It is the most valuable Lincoln penny in the world.

Why is the back of a 2009 penny different?

The four designs to be featured on the reverse of the Lincoln pennies represent four major aspects of President Lincoln’s life: his birth and childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois and his Presidency in Washington, D.C. The inscriptions on the reverse of the coins will …

Why do 2009 pennies have different backs?

In 2009, the United States Mint issued four different pennies as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program. The program recognized not only of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, but also the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent, first appearing in 1909.

Is the 2009 Lincoln penny a rare coin?

Like the circulation-issued 2009 Lincoln pennies, these special edition coins aren’t rare. Among these collectibles are San Francisco S-mint proofs and satin-finish collector Lincoln cents that were made with 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc — which was the same composition as the first Lincoln pennies in 1909.

What was the reverse of the 2009 Lincoln cent?

Many collectors are not aware of the fact that in 2009 the U.S. Mints produced four different reverse side designs on the Lincoln cent, commemorating the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, and various aspects of his lifetime and career. A depiction of his log cabin birthplace in Kentucky is known as the “Early Childhood” reverse.

When did the Lincoln Bicentennial Penny come out?

The Lincoln Bicentennial pennies have 4 different reverse designs that show scenes of Abraham Lincoln throughout his colorful personal and professional life. These 4 commemorative coins, which were released one at a time throughout the course of 2009, were first introduced to the public on Lincoln’s 200th birthday — February 12, 2009.

When did they stop putting Lincoln on Penny?

2009 marks the first year since 1958 that the one-cent coin did not have a design of the Lincoln Memorial — which replaced the wheat ears design on the reverse (tails side) of the coin in 1959 and remained there until 2008. U.S. pennies made in 2009 honor the Bicentennial (200th anniversary) of Abraham Lincoln’s birth on February 12, 1809.