1909 S Indian Head Cent

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The 1909 S Indian Head Cent (Penny) Mintmark is located under the wreath on the reverse of the coin as depicted in the example image above. This is also the rarest Indian Head Cent year/mint produced in terms of the total mintage figure.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$376	$407	$527	$612	$721	$929	$1,345	$1,599	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1909-S Indian Head Penny is Worth $407 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,345 to $1,599 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0431