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2009 No Mint Mark Formative Years Penny Value

2009 Formative Years Lincoln Cent

2009 No Mint Mark Formative Years Penny: front (type example, 2009 Lincoln cent)2009 No Mint Mark Formative Years Penny: back (type example, 2009 formative years reverse)
Type example: 2009 Lincoln cent and 2009 formative years reverse. Your coin's date and mint mark may differ.
Photo creditsUnited States Mint image (PD; front, back)

Value by condition

Penny Value estimate · values as of Q4 2026

Worn (Good to Very Fine)
1¢
G-4 – VF-20
Uncirculated (MS-60)
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By grade

Typical value at each grade. Penny Value estimate.
GradeValue
G-4Good1¢
VG-8Very Good1¢
F-12Fine1¢
VF-20Very Fine1¢
XF-40Extremely Fine1¢
AU-50About Uncirculated1¢

Values as of Q4 2026 · Penny Value estimate

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Specs

Series
Lincoln Bicentennial Cent (2009)
Year
2009
Mint
Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Mint mark
Below the date, on the front
Metal
Copper-plated zinc (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper)
Weight
2.50 g
Mintage
Included in the 376,000,000 2009 total; not counted separately.
Source: Wikipedia
Designer
US Mint (four reverse designs)

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