1916-S 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

PCGS MS65+RD

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PCGS MS65RD

PCGS #:: 2494

Designer:: Victor David Brenner

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 22,510,000

Mint:: San Francisco

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

Auction Record:: $27,600 • MS65 • 08-14-2004 • Bowers & Merena

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1916-S 1C, BN
1916-S 1C, RB
1916-S 1C, RD

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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	700	R-5.6	14 / 143	14 / 146
60 or Better	700	R-5.6	14 / 143	14 / 146
65 or Better	100	R-8.0	14 / 143	14 / 146

Survival Estimate
All Grades	700
60 or Better	700
65 or Better	100

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.6
60 or Better	R-5.6
65 or Better	R-8.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	14 / 143
60 or Better	14 / 143
65 or Better	14 / 143

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	14 / 146
60 or Better	14 / 146
65 or Better	14 / 146

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#1 MS65RD PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1916-S Lincoln Cent is considered a semi key date from Lincoln cents struck for circulation from 1909 - 1928, specifically for the S mintmark cents. The 1916-S appears to be one of the scarcer non-key dates struck at the San Francisco Mint in Uncirculated condition.

In 1916, the mintage of San Francisco cents dramatically increased atleast five fold from the previous year. However, the 1916-S Lincoln Cent is still scarcer than many of the earlier teen San Francisco struck cents, despite several of them having mintages lower than 5 million.

MS63: Based off Population Reports data, my conclusion is that about 250 coins exist in this grade. Of the 250 total estimate, approximately 100 of them may be mostly Brown in color. Approximately 120 are Red Brown in color and there may only be about 30 or so displaying Full Red surfaces.

MS64: Based off Population Reports data, my conclusion is that about 500 coins exist in this grade. Of the 500 total estimate, approximately 110 of them may be mostly Brown in color. Approximately 240 are Red Brown in color and there may only be about 150 or so displaying Full Red surfaces.

MS65: This is the highest known grade for this coin. Based off Population Reports data, my conclusion is that about 110 coins exist in this grade. Of the 110 total estimate, approximately 20 of them may be mostly Brown in color. Approximately 50 are Red Brown in color and there may only be about 40 or so displaying Full Red surfaces.