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1919-S Cent, MS66 Red
Finest We Have Seen Since 2001

1919-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Ex: Jerald L. Martin Collection. The 1919-S does not pose quite the same challenge as some of its branch mint contemporaries, but the issue remains difficult to locate in MS65 Red and it is a significant condition rarity at this level. There are only three Red Premium Gems at PCGS and one at NGC, with none finer (11/18). We have not handled such a coin since 2001. It may be years before a comparable example is made available to the public, so we would encourage bidders to plan accordingly.

The obverse displays strong detail throughout, except on the L in LIBERTY, while the reverse is a touch soft on E PLU and AM in AMERICA. Lustrous copper-gold surfaces feature impeccably preserved fields and motifs. The only mentionable fleck occurs on the rim right of the date. It is somewhat obscured by the holder but apparent on the PCGS CoinFacts website, where this piece is one of three imaged representatives.
From The Jerald L. Martin Collection. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22C2, PCGS# 2521, Greysheet# 1861)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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