RARE 2009 D "Smiling" Lincoln Log Cabin and 50 similar items

The product is a rare 2009 D Lincoln Log Cabin Early Childhood Penny, part of the Lincoln Bicentennial release. This small cent coin is made of copper-plated zinc with a red color, featuring a business strike type. Minted in Denver in 2009, this coin celebrates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, showcasing the iconic Lincoln imagery on the reverse. Uncertified and circulated, this unique piece is a valuable addition to any coin collection. Mint: Denver Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner Reverse Designer: Richard Masters Composition: 97.5 % zinc and 2.5% copper Weight: 0.08818 ounces (2.5 g) Diameter: 05mm (0.75 inches) Thickness: 52mm (0.05884 inches) Mint Mark: D The back of the coin, designed to represent Lincoln's early life in Kentucky, features a log cabin. Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" (wrapping around the top rim), "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (below the cabin), "1809" (birth year), and "ONE CENT" (at the bottom rim). Designer (Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer): Richard Masters. Sculptor (U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver): Jim Licaretz. The lettering style is not a standard typeface like Times New Roman or Helvetica, but a form of lettering specifically adapted by sculptors for the coining process. One of the highest amounts paid for the 2009 D Penny Log Cabin is around $3,500 to $6,000 for some examples, especially the "Formative Years" and "Early Childhood" varieties, but these are exceptionally rare, pristine errors (like double dies) or satin finish proofs that command high prices, not typical circulated coins.