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1914-D 1C MS66 Red NGC....

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1914-D Lincoln Cent, MS66 Red
Bright, Even Color
Exceptional Preservation

1914-D 1C MS66 Red NGC. The 1914-D was better struck than the Denver issues of 1911-1913, and this is an especially sharp example with crisp definition on the Lincoln's beard, coat, and all lettering on both obverse and reverse. Unlike most of the 1914-D cents we have seen, this piece exhibits rich, even mint red color, with none of the brown tinting usually encountered.

Only 1.19 million cents were struck in Denver in 1914, and it was recognized as a key issue in the Lincoln series as early as the 1930s. In the 1935 Standard Catalog, the 1914-D was tied with its S-mint counterpart as the most valuable Lincoln cents -- at $2 each. As the popularity and value of Lincoln cents increased dramatically in the 1950s and 1960s, so did the number of counterfeits of this issue. One author has speculated that there may actually be more counterfeit 1914-D cents around today than genuine coins -- a situation that is analogous to the 1916-D dime.

The surfaces on this piece are exceptionally clean and problem-free with no obvious or distracting abrasions on either side. Magnification shows one mark behind Lincoln's neck that can be used as a pedigree identifier. This piece is at the pinnacle of preservation for this key issue and is certain to end up in a major Lincoln cent set.
Ex: Palm Beach Signature (Heritage, 3/2005), lot 5163.(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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Auction Info

2016 January 6 - 11 FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Tampa #1231 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2016
6th-11th Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 19
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Sold on Jan 7, 2016 for: $27,025.00
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