1953 1C, DCAM (Proof)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

PCGS PR68DCAM

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PCGS PR68DCAM

PCGS PR67+DCAM

PCGS #:: 93368

Designer:: Victor David Brenner

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 128,800

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $10,869 • PR67DCAM • 09-02-2021 • Legend Rare Coin Auctions

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1953 1C, RD
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1953 1C, DCAM

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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	2,000	R-4.6	4 / 10 TIE	4 / 10 TIE
60 or Better	2,000	R-4.6	4 / 10 TIE	4 / 10 TIE
65 or Better	1,300	R-4.8	4 / 10 TIE	4 / 10 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	2,000
65 or Better	1,300

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-4.6
65 or Better	R-4.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 10 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 10 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 10 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 10 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 10 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 10 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR67DCAM estimated grade
1	PR67DCAM estimated grade
7	PR66DCAM PCGS grade
7	PR66DCAM PCGS grade
7	PR66DCAM PCGS grade
7	PR66DCAM PCGS grade

#1 PR67DCAM PCGS grade

#1 PR67DCAM estimated grade

#7 PR66DCAM PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1953 Proof Lincoln cent is very scarce with Cameo or Deep Cameo surfaces. With Cameo surfaces it is the third scarcest coin from the 1950 - 1958 proof Wheat cent series. Only the 1951 and 1952 Proof cents are scarcer with Cameo surfaces, with the 1951 being the scarcest.

There are approximately 300 Proof Lincoln cents dated 1953 that exist with Cameo surfaces. With Deep Cameo surfaces there are probably no more than 35 examples that exist in total. The 1950 - 1958 Proof Lincoln cents are considered scarce with any Cameo surfaces, as the Mint did not produce very many of them. With Deep Cameo surfaces, they are even much scarcer. As of 2011, 1950 - 1958 Cameo and Deep Cameo Proof Lincoln cents have become quite popular.