1954 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2813

Designer:: Victor David Brenner

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 71,640,050

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Auction Record:: $8,100 • MS67BN • 12-05-2021 • eBay

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	7,000,000	R-1.0	26 / 143 TIE	29 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	7,400	R-3.5	90 / 143	92 / 146
65 or Better	3,700	R-4.2	83 / 143 TIE	83 / 146 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	7,000,000
60 or Better	7,400
65 or Better	3,700

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-3.5
65 or Better	R-4.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	26 / 143 TIE
60 or Better	90 / 143
65 or Better	83 / 143 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	29 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	92 / 146
65 or Better	83 / 146 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

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1	Common

#1 Common

Jaime Hernandez: The 1954-P Lincoln cent has the lowest mintage from any Philadelphia cent which was struck from 1934 to date.

Almost all Philadelphia Lincoln cents exist in better condition than the 1954-P (this includes all dates from the teens and twenties), with the exception of the 1914-P.

From 1915 to date, the 1954-P ranks as the toughest Philadelphia cent in grades of MS67 or higher. However, the 1914-P is definitely the toughest, the 1954-P being the second toughest and the 1953-P being the third most difficult to locate in M67 Red grades.

For no apparent reason, 1954-P Lincoln cents display very weak and mushy details. This is one of the reasons why coins in high mint state grades are very difficult to locate.