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1809
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 222,867 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | John Reich |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-160 |
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The 1809 large cent is a scarce date in the Classic Head series. The mintage was relatively low, and the coin is harder to find than the 1808 first-year issue or the later dates in the series. Most surviving examples are in lower circulated grades, and problem-free coins above Fine are genuinely uncommon.
The design continues unchanged from 1808: Reich's Classic Head Liberty with the LIBERTY headband, the wreath reverse with denomination. Die varieties exist within the date and are cataloged by specialists, but no single variety dominates collector interest the way the overdates do for 1810 and 1811.
For a collector working through the Classic Head date set, the 1809 represents one of the more challenging acquisitions. It is not the series key date (that distinction belongs to other years), but it is scarce enough to require active searching and a willingness to pay the premium that moderate scarcity commands. A decent Fine with original surfaces is a coin worth securing when encountered.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $325 | $375 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $650 | $750 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $940 | $1,085 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $1,620 | $1,870 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $4,065 | $4,690 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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