1809 United States Cent Value
Today a 1809 United States Cent typically sells for its melt value to well into four figures, with condition doing most of the work. See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
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1809 United States Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Today's value of the 1809 United States Cent
The market for the 1809 United States Cent is driven by condition above all.
1809 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1809
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Copper
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1809 United States Cent, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Why the 1809 United States Cent is worth money
Official mintage figures for the 1809 United States Cent are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Context adds the final layer to the 1809 United States Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1809 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
************ 1809
Liberty Classic Head, l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ONE CENT
wreath
Measured 1809 United States Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1809 United States Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Sheldon.280, Breen.1775 |
| 1809 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Sheldon.280, Breen.1775 |
| 1809 United States Cent #3 | - | - | - | Sheldon.280, Breen.1775 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.