1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Value

Real sold prices from 107 tracked eBay sales — tracking since January 2026.

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

Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.

Raw (ungraded) value

$100.31

Top-grade value

$3,716.34

-88.4% monthly median over the tracked period

Computed from 107 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jan 2026 · prices updated Aug 5, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Sale	Grade	Price	Listing
Jul 23, 2026	PCGS	$282.00	1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent - PCGS Genuine AU Details - Questionable Color
Jul 23, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$119.99	New Listing1909 S Lincoln Head Cent Wheat Penny 1C Ungraded Choice US Coin CC31097
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$125.50	1909-S Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny, Key Date San Francisco Mint, VF++
Jul 22, 2026	ICG 15	$90.00	1909 S Lincoln Wheat Penny ICG F 15- ready to ship
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$542.00	1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent (good 4 G-4 Condition)484,000 Mint Very Well Worn
Jul 22, 2026	PCGS 58	$349.95	1909 S Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent PCGS AU-58 BN GoldShield Slab KEYDATE 🔑
Jul 22, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$112.00	USA Wheat Ears Lincoln Cent 1909 S - Bronze - VF+ - 3078 *
Jul 22, 2026	PCGS 63	$2,884.95	1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent PCGS MS63BN Key Date 1C
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$96.00	1909-S Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny, Key Date 1st Year Issue
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$59.50	1909-S Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny, Key Date First Year Issue, VF++
Jul 21, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$225.00	1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny XF E203 YDGCNP
Jul 21, 2026	NGC 66	$1,950.00	1909-S/S (Horizontal S) Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent NGC MS 66 RD
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$80.00	1909 S LINCOLN CENTRARE KEY DATEHIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER DATE**NR #75053
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$177.51	1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny Beautiful High Grade Coin Rare Date
Jul 20, 2026	NGC 45	$1,800.00	1909-s Vdb Lincoln Cent Penny Key Date NGC XF-45 BN Vaultbox Red Core 1c
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$105.00	1909 S/S S/Horizontal S Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM Variety
Jul 20, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$119.95	1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent "F"
Jul 19, 2026	ANACS 15	$1,200.00	1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent ANACS F15 - Looks VF Key Date Penny 1C
Jul 19, 2026	PCGS 10	$1,100.00	1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent PCGS VG10 Beautiful Eye Appeal Key Date Penny
Jul 19, 2026	NGC 25	$1,200.00	1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent NGC VF25 - Key Date Great Looking Coin
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$39.00	1909-S Lincoln Wheat Penny Cent ~ Fine/VF (bent) ~ Key Date ~ ZW0229
Jul 19, 2026	ANACS 45	$1,370.00	1909-S VDB Key date Lincoln cent ANACS EF45 pleasing original DavidKahnRareCoins
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$86.00	1909-S Lincoln Cent Wheat Penny, Key San Francisco Issue
Jul 19, 2026	Raw (ungraded)	$102.50	1909-S VF Lincoln Wheat Cent Key Date
Jul 19, 2026	NGC 63	$436.00	NGC MS-63 BN 1909-S/S Lincoln Cent, Razor-Sharp, Blazing, Key-Date!

Price history (monthly median)

Month	Median sold price	Sales
Jan 2026	$969.95	1
Jul 2026	$112.25	106

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent sells for around $100. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $3,716. These figures come from 107 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-S Lincoln Wheat Cent graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $3,716 versus roughly $100 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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