Whats the deal with 2009 pennies?

[mrogers07]

What's the deal with 2009 pennies?

Just as the title asks, what's with the 2009 cents I keep hearing about in the threads? I have found a lot of them, most in really good shape and all that. Are they worth a significant premium?

 

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[enamel7]

Not really, unless they have varieties. Some people think they were low production, but not really.

 

[Dave Rishar]

About 2.3 trillion 2009 cents of all sorts were minted. Compared with 5-10 trillion cents for each of the previous ten years and 4-6 trillion cents for each of the following years, they are comparatively less common. When you break down 2009 by mint and reverse, you're left with a few hundred million of each - certainly not rare, but again, uncommon when compared with other years. They seem to go for a slight premium on ebay for what that's worth. (What's that worth? Slightly more than a penny. Jeez, I crack myself up.)

Do I set them aside when I see them? Yes. Do I look for them? No.

 

[kingskid1611]

If you collect them for many years you can turn them in for cash later at your local bank. One guy in the news collected $5,000 worth over many years....

 

[Terry Soloman]

I sell them for 10-cents each. I tell people they are "magic" pennies.

 

[Pete_Iredale]

"About 2.3 trillion 2009 cents of all sorts were minted."

Um, that would be billion, not trillion. There are less than 376 million of each one, which is a pretty small amount compared to any other modern penny. Still, they aren't exactly rare or anything.