1968-S 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS68RD

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PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS #:: 2909

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 258,270,001

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Auction Record:: $5,000 • MS66+RD • 10-07-2021 • eBay

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Major Varieties

1968-S 1C, BN
1968-S 1C, RB
1968-S 1C, RD

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	25,827,000	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	2,582,700	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	258,270	R-1.8	10 / 48 TIE	18 / 95 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	25,827,000
60 or Better	2,582,700
65 or Better	258,270

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0
65 or Better	R-1.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	18 / 95 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS68RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade
2	MS67RD PCGS grade

#1 MS68RD PCGS grade

#2 MS67RD PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1968-S Lincoln Cent is really common in circulated grades all the way up to MS66 grades. In MS66 condition it is not as common but there are plenty of examples out there to meet the demand. Examples that are really high end MS66 are much more difficult to locate. In MS67 condition it is scarce with less than a hundred examples known. There are a few examples that are really nice for this date that almost look proof-like but those are the diamonds in the rough and worth keeping an eye out for, as they tend to bring similar prices to non proof-like coins from this issue.