1953-S 1C MS68 Red PCGS....

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1953-S Lincoln Cent, MS68 Red
The Sole Finest at PCGS
A Registry Collector's Dream Coin

1953-S 1C MS68 Red PCGS. Ex: Whispering Pines. This is a coin all Registry Set collectors would love to have in their set. The 1953-S Lincoln cent is usually available in MS67 Red, and the finest pieces typically available to Registry collectors are a few dozen coins in MS67+ Red. The Whispering Pines coin is finer than this, and it is the only coin at PCGS in this top MS68 Red grade. NGC also reports a single piece in this grade, although it has never appeared at auction. The current PCGS coin represents the finest 1953-S Lincoln cent at PCGS, and the finest ever made available to collectors at auction.

A bold strike and rich copper-orange luster adorn spotless surfaces with pristine "skin." Scrutinizing each side beneath a loupe fails to reveal a single notable imperfection, and there are no bothersome blemishes. Population: 1 in 68 Red, 0 finer (11/24).(Registry values: N1793)
From The Whispering Pines Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22FB, PCGS# 2812, Greysheet# 2156)

Weight: 3.11 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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