1911 1C, RD (Proof)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1909-1958

PCGS PR67RD

PCGS PR67RD

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PCGS PR66+RD

PCGS PR66+RD

PCGS PR66+RD

PCGS PR66+RD

PCGS #:
3311
Designer:
Victor David Brenner
Edge:
Plain
Diameter:
19.00 millimeters
Weight:
3.11 grams
Mintage:
1,733
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Major Varieties

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades Survival
Estimate
Numismatic
Rarity
Relative Rarity
By Type
Relative Rarity
By Series
All Grades 125 R-7.7 5 / 26 5 / 26
60 or Better 125 R-7.7 5 / 26 5 / 26
65 or Better 70 R-8.3 5 / 26 5 / 26
Survival Estimate
All Grades 125
60 or Better 125
65 or Better 70
Numismatic Rarity
All Grades R-7.7
60 or Better R-7.7
65 or Better R-8.3
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades 5 / 26
60 or Better 5 / 26
65 or Better 5 / 26
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades 5 / 26
60 or Better 5 / 26
65 or Better 5 / 26

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS PR67RD

"The Jeremy Bolt - Hurricane Milton Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

2 PCGS PR66+RD

"The Brenda John Collection," Heritage Auctions, July 8, 2010, Lot 3168 - $9,200; "The Greensboro Collection, Part VII," Heritage Auctions, January 14, 2019, Lot 4130 - $13,200"Stewart Blay's Red Copper Collection of Lincoln Cents," August 28, 2022, Lot 1204596 - $40,500"The Lincoln Collection of Lincoln Cents," GreatCollections, June 29, 2025, Lot 1745228 - $15,205.50; GreatCollections, May 24, 2026, Lot 1998795 - $16,312.50.

2 PCGS PR66+RD

"The Bender Family Collection, Part II," Hertiage Auctions, January 15, 2023, Lot 3335 - $8,700; Hertiage Auctions, May 4, 2025, Lot 3120 - $16,800.

2 PCGS PR66+RD

GreatCollections, September 30, 2018, Lot 602344 - $15,019.88; "The Louisiana Lagniappe Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 18, 2024, Lot 4111 - $15,600.

2 PCGS PR66+RD

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, August 27, 2020, Lot 37 - $14,100; "The Brenner's Masterpieces Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

2 PCGS PR66+RD
#1 PCGS PR67RD
#2 PCGS PR66+RD

"The Brenda John Collection," Heritage Auctions, July 8, 2010, Lot 3168 - $9,200; "The Greensboro Collection, Part VII," Heritage Auctions, January 14, 2019, Lot 4130 - $13,200"Stewart Blay's Red Copper Collection of Lincoln Cents," August 28, 2022, Lot 1204596 - $40,500"The Lincoln Collection of Lincoln Cents," GreatCollections, June 29, 2025, Lot 1745228 - $15,205.50; GreatCollections, May 24, 2026, Lot 1998795 - $16,312.50.

#2 PCGS PR66+RD

"The Bender Family Collection, Part II," Hertiage Auctions, January 15, 2023, Lot 3335 - $8,700; Hertiage Auctions, May 4, 2025, Lot 3120 - $16,800.

#2 PCGS PR66+RD

GreatCollections, September 30, 2018, Lot 602344 - $15,019.88; "The Louisiana Lagniappe Collection," Heritage Auctions, August 18, 2024, Lot 4111 - $15,600.

#2 PCGS PR66+RD

Legend Rare Coin Auctions, August 27, 2020, Lot 37 - $14,100; "The Brenner's Masterpieces Collection" (PCGS Set Registry).

#2 PCGS PR66+RD
Jaime Hernandez:

The 1911 Matte Proof Lincoln Cent has a very low mintage of 1,725. However, there are several other dates with lower mintages such as the 1909 V.D.B., 1914, 1915 and 1916 Proof, all with mintages under 1,400 coins struck.

The only other dates with a higher mintage are the 1909, 1910, 1912 and 1913 but even then, the highest of these only has a mintage of 4,118. Therefore, all Matte Proof Lincoln Cents are scarce. At PCGS we have seen about 400 total 1911 Matte Proof Lincoln Cents in all grades combined. With most of them being in PR64 condition, followed by examples in PR65 condition. There are probably less than 100 total examples surviving in PR66 condition with less than a handful known in PR67 condition.