1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent — San Francisco Mint

$150.00 $185.00
1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent — San Francisco Mint

1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent — San Francisco Mint

$150.00 $185.00

1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent — San Francisco Mint

Own an important piece of American numismatic history with this 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent, a desirable first-year issue struck at the San Francisco Mint during the introduction of one of America's most recognizable coin designs.

The Lincoln Cent was introduced in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth. Designed by sculptor Victor David Brenner, the coin replaced the long-running Indian Head Cent and marked the first time a regularly circulating United States coin featured the portrait of an actual historical American figure.

The 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent holds special significance as a first-year San Francisco Mint issue. Its relatively low original mintage and strong collector demand make it an important addition to Lincoln Cent date-and-mint-mark collections.

The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Abraham Lincoln, accompanied by the inscriptions IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date 1909. The S mint mark appears beneath the date, identifying production at the historic San Francisco Mint.

The reverse displays two stylized wheat ears framing the inscriptions ONE CENT and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears along the upper rim.

The wheat reverse design was used from 1909 through 1958 and became one of the most familiar designs in American coinage.

The year 1909 is particularly important to collectors because several distinct Lincoln Cent issues were produced, including examples with and without the designer's VDB initials. The San Francisco Mint issues are especially desirable because of their comparatively limited mintages.

The 1909-S without VDB initials had an original mintage of 1,825,000 business strikes, making it one of the scarcer regular-issue Lincoln Wheat Cents.

The San Francisco Mint was established in 1854 following the California Gold Rush and became an important producer of United States coinage for the expanding American West.

Struck in a bronze alloy consisting of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, the 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent combines historic significance, collector demand, and a classic American design.

Whether collected as part of a complete Lincoln Wheat Cent set, a first-year Lincoln Cent collection, or a broader collection of historic United States copper coinage, the 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent represents a significant and desirable addition.

Product Details

  • Denomination: One Cent ($0.01 USD)

  • Year: 1909

  • Mint: San Francisco (S Mint Mark)

  • Series: Lincoln Wheat Cent (1909–1958)

  • Type: Wheat Reverse, No VDB (verify)

  • Original Mintage: 1,825,000 business strikes (No VDB)

  • Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

  • Weight: 3.11 grams

  • Diameter: 19 mm

  • Designer: Victor David Brenner

  • Obverse: Right-facing portrait of Abraham Lincoln

  • Reverse: Two wheat ears surrounding ONE CENT and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  • Mint Mark Location: Obverse, beneath the date

  • Edge: Plain

  • Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

  • Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1909-S Lincoln Wheat Cent. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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