- February 7
- At the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, World Coin News presents awards to winners of its 26th annual Coin of the Year contest (for 2007-dated coins).
- Most Historically Significant: USA $1 commemorating 400th anniversary of Jamestown Settlement in Virginia.
- Best Contemporary Event: USA $1 silver for 50th anniversary of integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Most Popular Coin: USA $1 George Washington circulating coin.
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- February 12
- The US Mint releases to circulation the first of four 2009 Lincoln cents covering four phases of Abraham Lincoln's life. The first coin depicts the log cabin of his birth in Kentucky. [57.1] [91.1] [95.88]
- February 16
- The US Mint launches the 2009 William Henry Harrison Presidential dollar in Charles City, Virginia. [92.20] [94.18]
- February 19
- The US Mint releases the 2009 William Henry Harrison Presidential dollar to circulation. [90.76] [92.20] [94.18]
- February 24
- The United States Mint launches a new circulating quarter dollar coin featuring legendary composer, pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington, making him the first African-American to appear by himself on a US coin. [73]
- March 26
- (to March 27) At the Baltimore Coin and Currency Convention, Bowers and Merena Auctions conducts the auction. Some highlights:
- 1870-CC Coronet gold double eagle, AU-55 NGC: US$414,000.
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- March 30
- The US Mint releases the 2009 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico quarter dollar to circulation. [97.10] [100.10] [101.10]
- The Denver and Philadelphia Mints begin production on the second 2009 Lincoln cent for circulation. [100.22]
- April 1
- Superior Galleries of California informs its clients it is suspending all of its auction business due to unprofitability for the past seven years. [100.4]
- April 2
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Puerto Rico quarter dollar in Paseo La Princesa, Puerto Rico. [98.22]
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- April 23
- The US Mint announces that it will produce no more 2009-dated nickels and dimes for circulation, due to lack of demand. [103.1]
- April 29
- (to May 1) Heritage Numismatic Auctions conductions coin auctions at the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Some highlights:
- US 1804 Draped Bust dollar, Adams-Carter specimen, Class III, PR-58 PCGS: US$2.3 million;
- 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, AU-55 NGC: US$345,000;
- 1795 Draped Bust, Small Eagle, Centered Bust dollar, MS-65 PCGS US$253,000;
- 1870-S Seated Liberty dollar, one of ten known, EF-40 PCGS: US$503,125.
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- May 14
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Lincoln, Formative Years, cent in Lincoln City, Indiana. [98.1] [100.22] [103.4] [107.1]
- May 19
- The US Mint launches the 2009 John Tyler Presidential dollar coin in Charles City, Virginia. [105.1] [107.4] [111.5]
- May 21
- The US Mint releases the 2009 John Tyler Presidential dollar coin to circulation. [105.1] [107.4] [111.5]
- May 26
- The US Mint releases the 2009 Guam quarter dollar coin to circulation. [105.4] [111.58] [112.4]
- May 27
- (to May 31) Heritage Numismatic Auctions conducts Central States Signature Auction. Some highlights:
- 1804 $1 Class III, PR-58 PCGS: US$2.3 million;
- 1870-S $1, EF-40 PCGS: US$503,125;
- 1794 $1, AU-55 NGC: US$345,000;
- 1794 $1, MS-61 NGC: US$503,125;
- 1876-CC 20-cent, MS-66 PCGS: US$460,000.
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- May 29
- Heritage Auction Galleries conducts their Signature auction in Long Beach, California. An 1856-O Coronet double eagle, SP-63 PCGS, finest known, sells for US$1,437,500. [113.5] [119.94]
- June 4
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Guam quarter dollar coin. [105.4] [112.4]
- July 27
- The US Mint releases the 2009 American Samoa quarter dollar to circulation. [113.4] [121.10] [137.18]
- July 30
- Stack's in Los Angeles conducts auctions of SS New York treasures and parts of three collections. Some highlights:
- 1817/4 Capped Bust half dollar, finest known, AU-50 PCGS: $356,500;
- 1836 Gobrecht dollar pattern restrike in copper, Name in Field, PR-61 PCGS: $356,500
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- July 31
- Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Los Angeles Signature Auction. Some highlights:
- 1792 half disme pattern, copper, reeded edge, PR-62 NGC: US$690,000;
- 1880 $4 Coiled Hair Stella, gold, reeded edge, PR-62 NGC: $546,250;
- 1933 Indian Head eagle, one of 15 known, MS-65 PCGS: $460,000;
- 1856-O Coronet double eagle, AU-58 NGC: US$460,000;
- 1795 $5 Small Eagle S/D, MS-65 Prooflike NGC: $345,000;
- 1920-S Indian Head eagle, MS-66 PCGS: $345,000;
- 1804 Capped Bust quarter eagle, 13 Stars Reverse, AU-58 PCGS: $322,000.
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- August 13
- The US Mint releases the 2009 Lincoln, Professional Life cent to circulation. [113.4] [116.4] [123.4] [132.1]
- August 14
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Lincoln, Professional Life cent in Springfield, Illinois. [113.4] [120.4]
- August 20
- The US Mint releases the 2009 James Polk Presidential dollar to circulation. [113.4] [116.4] [136.58]
- September 6
- In Beverly Hills, California, Ira & Larry Goldberg, Auctioneers, conduct the auction of part one of the Dan Holmes collection of US large cents. Some highlights:
- 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain cent, "AMERI.", AU-58 PCGS: US$368,000;
- 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain cent, "AMERICA", MS-63 brown PCGS: US$402,500;
- 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain cent, "AMERICA", MS-63 brown / AU-50+ PCGS: US$253,000;
- 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath cent, Strawberry Leaf, "ONE CENT" centered, Fair-2 PCGS: US$264,500;
- 1793 Flowing Hair, Wreath cent, Large Date and "LIBERTY", MS-65 brown / MS-63 prooflike PCGS: US$264,500;
- 1793 Liberty Cap, Wreath cent, bisected obverse, AU-55 / EF-45 PCGS: US$506,000;
- 1795 Liberty Cap, Reeded Edge cent, VG-10 PCGS, finest of seven known: US$1,265,000; first US large cent to sell for over $1 million;
- 1799/8 Draped Bust cent, EF-45 PCGS: US$368,000;
- 1799 Draped Bust cent, MS-61 PCGS: US$977,500;
- 1804 Draped Bust cent, MS-63 brown PCGS: US$661,250.
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- September 28
- The US Mint releases the 2009 US Virgin Islands quarter dollar to circulation. [113.4] [133.5] [139.88]
- October 9
- The US Mint launches the 2009 US Virgin Islands quarter dollar in Charlotte Amalie on Saint Thomas. [139.88]
- November 12
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Lincoln, Bicentennial cent in Washington D.C. and releases the coin to circulation. [113.4] [116.4] [145.1] [155.1] [189.1]
- The US Mint unveils the design that will be used for the 1-cent coin beginning in 2010, depicting a Union shield and "ONE CENT" in a banner. [155.1]
- November 19
- The US Mint releases the 2009 Zachary Taylor Presidential dollar to circulation. [113.4] [189.18]
- November 24
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Zachary Taylor Presidential dollar in Orange, Virginia. [146.10] [189.5]
- November 30
- The US Mint releases the 2009 Northern Mariana Islands quarter dollar to circulation. [113.4] [133.5] [145.4] [155.78] [191.5]
- (month unknown)
- Park Avenue Numismatics of Florida sells the finest known 1907 Saint-Gaudens, High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim gold $20 coin MS-69 PCGS for over $600,000 in a private sale. [156.21]
- December 9
- The US Mint launches the 2009 Northern Mariana Islands quarter dollar in Saipan. [145.4] [191.38]
- December
- $1 coins in government inventory: 857 million. [291.24]
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