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Rarely Seen MS65 Red 1923-S Cent
Ex: Walsh

1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh. The 1923-S is an extremely rare coin in Gem Red condition, a situation that the prevalence of certified grading has made abundantly clear. Despite a mintage of nearly 9 million pieces, most surviving examples are circulated. The paucity of Mint State examples that have survived tend to be mostly brown, and the issue as a whole is notorious for weak strikes. True Gem Red coins such as the present specimen are seldom seen, and represent the finest quality available to a few select Lincoln cent aficionados. As of (1/09), PCGS has certified 16 Gem Red examples of the 1923-S. This is less than the 1913-S, the 1914-D or '14-S, and about equal to the number of 1917-S and 1918-S survivors certified at that service.
The exceptional coin offered here displays bold definition in all areas, with the mintmark crisp and clear, and Lincoln's beard, hair, and coat details all well brought up. The reverse strike is equally bold, with none of the usual weakness seen on the motto or denomination. There is only a slight mellowing of the golden-tan surfaces. A few wispy carbon flecks are scarcely visible in the fields, most of which are muted by a thin veil of patina to the right of the portrait. An unsurpassed opportunity to acquire what must now be acknowledged as one of the true keys to a Registry-quality Gem Red Lincoln collection.
From The Jack Lee Estate Collection.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22CB, PCGS# 2548, GSID# 1882)

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Weight: 0.10422oz
Mintage: 8,700,000

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