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.
The 1954- D Lincoln Cent is very common in circulated grades. There are still some original rolls left but getting harder to find. Coins in MS64 quality seem to be abundant in open rolls or in bags. In MS65 it becomes a little harder to find and these are usually cherry picked from rolls and set aside and many times sold individually by dealers. In MS66 they are scarce but yet, still thousands of them are available. Examples in MS66+ are very difficult to find probably less than a few hundred exist. In MS67 condition they are very scarce with possibly under 100 examples known and none being graded higher.
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