Key dates are low mintage years. Key dates in the Lincoln cent series are the 1909-S V.D.B., 1909-S, 1914-D, 1922-D No D, 1924-D, and 1931-S. These dates are highly sought after by collectors and command a premium price even in lower grades. These are also the years that are most counterfeited.
Key Date Mintage Figures
Low Mintage 2009 Copper Cents
1909-S V.D.B. – Mintage 484,000
1909-S – Mintage 1,825,000
1914-D – Mintage 1,193,000
1922-No D
1931-S – Mintage 866,000
Semi-Key Dates
Semi-Key Date Mintage Figures
1910-S – Mintage 6,045,000
1911-D – Mintage 12,672,000
1911-S – Mintage 4,026,000
1912-D – Mintage 10,411,000
1912-S – Mintage 4,431,000
1913-D – Mintage 15,804,000
1913-S – Mintage 6,101,000
1914-S – Mintage 4,137,000
1915-S – Mintage 4,833,000
1922-D – Mintage 7,160,000
1924-D – Mintage 2,520,000
1926-S – Mintage 4,550,000
1931-D – Mintage 4,480,000
1932 – Mintage 9,062,000
1932-D – Mintage 10,500,000
1933-D – Mintage 6,200,000
I have a 1 dollar bill that is a 1935 E and I have a picture of front and back, and is missing a lot of things. I would like to send you the pictures so you can tell me about it. Thank you.