1909 S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny — Coin Value
Lincoln Wheat PennyWhat the 1909 S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).
1909 S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny value — Ungraded $316 · MS62 $2,149 · MS66 $17,080. Prices updated August 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the MS66 premium on this card is 54.1× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Expired listings — price reference
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Item details
- Series
- Lincoln Wheat Penny
- Year
- 1909
- Mint
- S
- Release date
- January 1, 1909
1909 S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny value
A raw (ungraded) 1909 S VDB Lincoln Wheat Penny runs around $316, a certified MS62 about $2149, and a high-grade MS66 commands $17080.
What drives the price
Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.
Price guide
What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $316 | eBay sold comps |
| MS62 | $2,149 | eBay sold comps |
| MS66 | $17,080 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $4 / $965.51 / $3,595 | 20 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of August 2, 2026, 20 live eBay listings ask $4.00–$3,595.00 (median $965.51).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the approximate value of an ungraded 1909 S Lincoln Wheat Penny?
- An ungraded 1909 S Lincoln Wheat Penny is valued starting at $692.
- How much more valuable is the MS66 grade compared to the ungraded version?
- The MS66 grade is valued at $17,080, significantly higher than the ungraded price.
- Is the 1909 S Mint mark common or rare?
- The coin is from the S mint, part of the Lincoln Wheat Penny series.