2009 Lincoln Cent Mintage
The 2009 Lincoln Cents had some surprising low mintage figures compared to prior years. The low mintages are a result of the economy, which has driven old coins back into circulation, diminishing the need to produce new coins. Additionally, because the 2009 Lincoln Cent will have four different designs, the mintage must be divided across four different coins.
The low number of coins minted have also experienced limited distribution since the Federal Reserve is working through a glut of old coinage before new coins are released.
The low mintage, limited distribution, and high demand for the 2009 Lincoln Pennies have combined to create premiums for the coins on the secondary market. Whether or not these prices eventually come down, when the dust settles, the 2009 Lincoln Pennies will have the lowest mintages for their denomination in decades.
The final mintage for the 2009 "Birthplace", "Formative Years", "Professional Life", and "Presidency" Lincoln Cents have all been provided by the United States Mint. The lowest mintages were achieved for the fourth design with 129.6 million produced in Philadelphia and 198 million produced in Denver.
2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages
| Philadelphia | Denver | Total | |
| Birthplace Lincoln Penny |
284,400,000 | 350,400,000 | 634,800,000 |
| Formative Years Lincoln Penny | 376,000,000 | 363,600,000 | 739,600,000 |
| Professional Life Lincoln Penny | 316,000,000 | 336,000,000 | 652,000,000 |
| Presidency Lincoln Penny | 129,600,000 | 198,000,000 | 327,600,000 |
