What is a 2009 Penny?

2009 was a special year for pennies. For this year there are four different design varieties on the reverse side of the coin. These designs commemorate both the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln penny and also the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Keep reading to learn more about these one cent coins and what their value is.

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.

Are 2009 Penny errors rare?

And with such a popular and widely collected series, 2009 error pennies are in high demand among both Lincoln cent specialists and error enthusiasts. To appreciate the rarity of 2009 penny errors, it‘s helpful to understand just how many of these coins were produced. According to the U.S. Mint, here are the total mintages for each design: