1974-S 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS67+RD

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PCGS MS67RD

PCGS #:: 2978

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 412,039,228

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Auction Record:: $2,703 • MS67RD • 02-04-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1974-S 1C, BN
1974-S 1C, RB
1974-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	61,805,884	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	61,805,884	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	6,180,588	R-1.0	15 / 48 TIE	48 / 95 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	61,805,884
60 or Better	61,805,884
65 or Better	6,180,588

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

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 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	48 / 95 TIE

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1	MS67RD PCGS grade
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1	MS67RD PCGS grade
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1	MS67RD PCGS grade
1	MS67RD PCGS grade
1	MS67RD PCGS grade
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1	MS67RD PCGS grade

#1 MS67RD PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1974-S Lincoln Cent is common in circulated grades all the way up to MS64 condition. Examples in MS65 are a little more difficult to come by but with proper searching, they can still be found in rolls or mint sets. In MS66 condition it is an underrated coin as less than 200 examples have graded MS66 or better. Most Memorial cents have over 300 examples that have been found in MS66 condition or higher but the 1974-S is one of the dates in the series that has a much smaller amount of coins MS66 condition. Examples in MS67 are even scarcer and probably no more than two dozen examples exist in this condition or higher.