![]() ![]() The 2009-D Lincoln Bicentennial Log Cabin Penny was designed by Richard Masters and sculpted by Jim Licaretz. The 2009-D Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Log Cabin Cent Gem BU is emblematic of Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky. The coins were designed to be emblematic of four different stages of the 16th President's life, his birth and early childhood in Kentucky, his formative years in Indiana, his professional life in Illinois, and finally his Presidency in Washington D.C. The Presidential One Dollar Coin Act of 2005 required that the reverse of the Lincoln Cent be redesigned for 2009 in honor of the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. This makes the bank wrapped roll of 2009-D Lincoln Bicentennial Log Cabin Pennies a great addition to any BU Lincoln Penny collection, and a great value. This 2009-D Lincoln Bicentennial Log Cabin Penny Roll is in Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition, with great eye appeal and no major marks or visible problems. ![]() But one with approximately 50% of the design missing yet still carrying a full date is a highly desirable prize that could notch $100 or more.We are proud to offer for sale this 50 coin roll of 2009-D Lincoln Bicentennial Penny Log Cabin Cents Gem BU for sale. A typical example of a 2008 off-center penny - say with 10% or 20% of the design missing - might bring $10 to $15. 2008 Off-Center Penny ErrorĪ 2008 penny that’s struck off-center can be worth a lot of money, depending on how much of the design is missing - or what elements are still visible. Depending on the magnitude of the doubling, a 2008 doubled die penny might be worth $20 to $50… or more. Places you should start your search for a legitimate doubled die on a Lincoln cent are: Lincoln’s eye, tie, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial, and the lettering. Think you found a 2008 penny with a doubled die? Better make sure it’s not just machine doubling - as 2008 pennies with doubled dies are pretty rare and most of these pieces exhibit rather obscure doubling. Here are a few 2008 penny errors that are worth looking for: 2008 Doubled Die Penny Error Some of the most valuable coins are errors and varieties - mint mistakes that were either never intended or shouldn’t have ever reached circulation.Īlthough some coin errors are quite common, many 2008 error pennies are rare and valuable. Therefore, they are worth their face value of 1 cent in circulated condition. Unfortunately, 2008-D pennies aren’t rare coins nor do they contain significant amounts of valuable copper. ![]() It saw a high output of 2,849,600,000, or more than 2.849 billion! The 2008-D penny hails from the Denver Mint. The 2008 penny with the “D” mint mark is another coin you’re likely to find in your spare change. The most valuable 2008 penny with no mintmark sold to date was certified MS69RD by third-party grader Numismatic Guaranty Company. However, uncirculated ones (the ones that look like they’re in mint condition and show no wear) are typically worth 10 to 30 cents. Yes, the circulated (worn) 2008 pennies with no mintmark that you find in pocket change are worth only their face value of 1 cent. That’s more than 2.558 billion pennies! And for this reason the 2008 penny is not counted among the rare coins.Īlthough 2008 Lincoln cents are generally common coins, this doesn’t mean they’re not worth a lot of money. The 2008 penny with no mint mark below the date was struck at the Philadelphia Mint to the tune of 2,558,800,000 pieces. While the 2008 Lincoln pennies were the final curtain call for the Lincoln Memorial design, these aren’t rare coins and can be found in pocket change with enough searching. Relatively unchanged over the years is the portrait of Abraham Lincoln - which was designed by Victor David Brenner, whose initials “ VDB” have been seen on the penny for most of the series run since 1909. Replacing the Lincoln wheat pennies of 1909 through 1958, the Lincoln Memorial penny was replaced by the 4 different 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial pennies and finally by the Lincoln Shield penny beginning in 2010. The 2008 pennies are the last to feature the familiar Lincoln Memorial motif - which was designed by Frank Gasparro and debuted on the Lincoln cent in 1959.
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