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1914-D Lincoln Cent, MS66+ Red
Stunning Top-Grade Registry Coin

1914-D 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. We have long written about how much rarer the 1914-D cent is in high Red grades than the 1909-S VDB, and that is no more proven out than by the present coin, an MS66+ Red 1914-D. PCGS has certified 285 examples of the S-VDB in MS66 Red and another 33 in MS66+ Red. But for the 1914-D, PCGS reports eight MS66 Reds and two MS66+ Reds (12/25). Additionally, the service reports 18 Red S-VDB cents finer than this, but not one 1914-D finer.

As NGC has not certified any MS66+ Red coins, the present piece is tied with one other for finest known. We previously handled the other MS66+ Red PCGS coin, nearly a decade ago, but have not seen it since, as it is housed in the Hansen Registry Set.

Rich, original copper-orange luster exhibits luminous satin fields on this unabraded piece, and the strike is bold throughout each side. The obverse die state is earlier than on the reverse. The obverse has smooth fields and crisp detail, while the shows some die fatigue in the fields and associated softness on the wheat ears. The O in ONE is full defined, seemingly in contrast to the border softness caused by die wear. No major spots appear, although with a loupe one can see a few scattered pepper specks that will serve as pedigree markers.

As mentioned, the other MS66+ Red coin resides in the Hansen Registry Set, but none of the other top five PCGS Basic Registry Sets contains a 1914-D in MS66 Red. The current coin is an essential acquisition for any collector wanting to test the ceiling of their Registry Set ranking. PCGS Population: 10 in 66 (2 in 66+), 0 finer (11/25).

Roster of Seen Condition Census 1914-D Cents, Provided by Ron Guth of the Numismatic Detective Agency
1. MS66+RD PCGS. Prior provenance unknown. The present coin.
2. MS66+RD PCGS. Pittsburgh Signature (Heritage, 8/2004), lot 5300, $25,875; Palm Beach Signature (Heritage, 3/2005), lot 5163, $32,200; Tampa FUN Platinum Session (Heritage, 1/2016), lot 5263, $27,025; Denver ANA (Heritage, 8/2017), lot 3896, $152,750; Regency Auction 26 (Legend Rare Coin Auctions, 5/2018), lot 353, $158,625; D.L. Hansen Collection.
3. MS66RD PCGS. Jerald L. Martin Collection (Heritage, 1/2019), lot 4343, $44,400.
4. MS66RD PCGS. Long Beach Expo Signature (Heritage, 2/2016), lot 3073, $81,075; Baltimore Rarities Night (Stack's Bowers, 11/2016), lot 2019, not sold; Baltimore Rarities Night (Stack's Bowers, 3/2017), lot 3020, not sold; ANA Sale (Stack's Bowers, 8/2019), lot 5102, not sold.
5. MS66RD PCGS. D.L. Hansen Collection (duplicate).
6. MS66RD PCGS. FUN Platinum Night (Heritage, 1/2020), lot 4109, not sold; March Auction (Stack's Bowers, 3/2020), lot 3108, $40,800.
7. MS66RD PCGS. Bender Family Collection, Part I (Heritage, 8/2022), lot 3665, $72,000; Whispering Pines Collection (Heritage, 1/2025), lot 4547, $66,000.
8. MS66RD PCGS. Prior provenance unknown.
9. MS66RD NGC. FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 808, $32,200; Brenda John Collection / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2010), lot 111, $27,600; ANA Signature (Heritage, 3/2016), lot 4738, $31,725; Baltimore Rarities Night (Stack's Bowers, 10/2018), lot 2031, not sold.
10. MS66RD NGC. New York Eye Appeal Collection / Denver Platinum Night (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 5069, $37,950; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 2709, $27,600; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2008), lot 2242, $32,200; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2009), lot 2109, $21,850.
11. MS66RD NGC. Pre-Long Beach (Superior, 10/2000), lot 4121, $26,450; Baltimore Signature (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 1557, $32,200; Central States Platinum Night (Heritage, 5/2023), lot 3031, $38,400.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22BH, PCGS# 2473, Greysheet# 1828)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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