1948-S 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

PCGS MS65BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2765

Designer:: Victor David Brenner

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 81,735,000

Mint:: San Francisco

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

Auction Record:: $72 • MS66BN • 05-23-2020 • eBay

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1948-S 1C, BN
1948-S 1C, RB
1948-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	8,000,000	R-1.0	26 / 143 TIE	29 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	15,000	R-2.9	111 / 143 TIE	113 / 146 TIE
65 or Better	7,500	R-3.5	115 / 143 TIE	115 / 146 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	8,000,000
60 or Better	15,000
65 or Better	7,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-3.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	26 / 143 TIE
60 or Better	111 / 143 TIE
65 or Better	115 / 143 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	29 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	113 / 146 TIE
65 or Better	115 / 146 TIE

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1948-S Lincoln Cent is a common issue in the Lincoln Cent series. Over 80 million examples were struck and many of them were saved in rolls or even bags. Examples in circulated grades up to about MS66 can easily be found from rolls or can be bought at a very affordable price. In MS67 they are scarce. Anything grading higher than MS67 is very scarce to rare.