1925-S 1C, RD

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PCGS 1925-S MS 65 Red. A well struck, virtually full red example of a cent that is one of the great rarities of the series in this condition. This is one of only four examples to have been so graded with none finer (6/94). The great rarity of this cent derives from the fact that almost all 1925-S cents are weakly struck, with little or no detail appearing in the wheat ears on the reverse. This coin is a happy and fortunate exception to that rule, as it shows no weakness in the wheat ears, nor in any of the obverse details. The Lincoln cent series is still one of the few series which is actively collected by date and mintmark. Most of us recall our days as children when we spent hours looking through rolls of cents we had purchased at local banks, searching for coins to fill the holes in our albums. Now, we've advanced beyond completing the set to attempting to upgrade to the very best condition possible. Such a task is formidable and expensive, as many dates, like the 1925-S are incredibly rare in this condition. We always sensed that the 1925-S was tough in gem, but now we have the raw, objective data provided by the grading services (such as PCGS and NGC) to confirm and quantify our suspicions. In any event, if you have chosen the goal of completing a set of Lincoln cents in MS 65 Red condition, then you are already aware of the importance and rarity of the incredible cent offered here.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22CH, PCGS# 2566, GSID# 1894)

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Weight: 3.11 grams
Weight: 0.10422oz
Mintage: 26,380,000

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