1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent Value

Real sold prices from 193 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.

1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent — photo from the most recent tracked eBay sale

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$14.79

Top-grade value

$174.47

-84.2% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 193 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 1, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$75.00	New Listing1909 ‘VDB’ Lincoln Cent RD (BU) Lustrous & Sharp w/Archival Capsule
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$15.50	1909 VDB 1C RB Lincoln Cent
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$17.95	1909 VDB BROWN XF+ LINCOLN CENT (UPGRADE THAT SPOT) PRICED CHEAPER 🔥
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$12.50	1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent — Ch. AU+ Condition 🔥 Original Surfaces P2
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$17.50	1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ Gem XF (red) #11
Jul 23, 2026	NGC 64	$97.00	1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent 1C NGC MS 64 RB - Original Bag Fragment BullionPLUS
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$5.43	1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent VF VERY FINE #318
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$37.50	1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ Gem BU Red/BN ~ ZW174
Jul 22, 2026	PCGS 63	$80.00	New Listing1909 VDB Lincoln Cent PCGS MS63RB
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$29.00	Uncirculated Red 1909 Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$38.00	Uncirculated Red 1909 VDB Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$4.25	1909 VDB Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$13.99	New Listing1909 VDB Lincoln Cent Penny
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$14.50	1909 VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent - Scarce High Grade Semi-key Better Date #L7771
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$9.00	1909-VDB Lincoln Cent - Bow-tie, Ear, Hair, Complete Lines Show on Both Stalks
Jul 22, 2026	PCGS 64	$60.00	1909 1C VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS MS 64 RB Uncirculated Purple Toned
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$225.00	1909 V.D.B. LINCOLN CENT BU Unc. Red ID24353
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$14.50	Uncirculated 1909 VDB Philadelphia Mint Copper Lincoln Wheat Cent
Jul 22, 2026	NGC 63	$75.00	1909 VDB LINCOLN WHEAT CENT NGC MS 63 RED BROWN LOTSA RED OVER BOTH SIDES, WELL
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$14.50	1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Scarce High Grade Lustrous No Reserve #L7767
Jul 22, 2026	NGC 63	$61.00	1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent NGC MS63 BN Brown - 97610
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$13.29	1909 VDB Lincoln Cent 27 / NICE coin
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$11.00	1909 VDB Lincoln Cent 26 / NICE coin
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$11.50	1909 VDB Lincoln Cent 25 / NICE coin
Jul 22, 2026	NGC 65	$165.00	1909 LINCOLN WHEAT CENT NGC MS 65 RED BROWN NICE AND BRIGHT, LOTSA RED,

Price history (monthly median)

Month	Median sold price	Sales
Jan 2026	$95.00	3
Jun 2026	$7.00	3
Jul 2026	$15.00	187

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $15. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $174. These figures come from 193 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.

Should I get my 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $174 versus roughly $15 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.

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