1979-D 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS68RD

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PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS #:: 2998

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 4,139,357,254

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Auction Record:: $3,995 • MS67+RD • 02-04-2016 • Heritage Auctions

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1979-D 1C, BN
1979-D 1C, RB
1979-D 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	827,871,450	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	82,787,145	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	8,278,714	R-1.0	15 / 48 TIE	48 / 95 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	827,871,450
60 or Better	82,787,145
65 or Better	8,278,714

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

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1979-D Lincoln Cent was mass produced. It's mintage is over 4.1 billion, so more than half the people on earth can own one. Examples up to MS66 can easily be found or purchased. In MS67 condition they are scarce. Anything grading higher is very scarce to rare.