1909 P Lincoln Cent Historic First-Year Inaugural Issue Victor D. Brenner 177

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Lincoln Wheat

Composition: Copper

Year: 1909

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Up for sale is a high-grade, inaugural-year 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent in Mint State (MS) condition with attractive Red/Brown (RB) color.

Struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the premier launch of the series, the 1909 Philadelphia issue represents the celebrated debut of Victor David Brenner’s timeless design, honoring the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Finding first-year Lincoln cents that have survived in uncirculated Mint State condition with strong original copper red blending into warm mahogany patina is a prize for any numismatist. This choice specimen offers outstanding visual brilliance, smooth fields, and crisp strike details—making it an essential centerpiece for any high-grade cent collection, type set, or vintage album display.