1971 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RD (Regular Strike)
Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date
PCGS MS66+RD
OBVERSE DETAIL
PCGS MS66+RD
- PCGS #:
- 92941
- Designer:
- Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 19.00 millimeters
- Weight:
- 3.11 grams
- Mintage:
- 1,919,490,000
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 95% Copper, 5% Zinc
- Auction Record:
- $10,925 • MS65 • 08-04-2007 • Bowers & Merena
Major Varieties
- 1971 1C, BN
- 1971 1C, RB
- 1971 1C, RD
- 1971 1C Doubled Die Obverse, BN
- 1971 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RB
- 1971 1C Doubled Die Obverse, RD
The 1971 Doubled Die is a scarce variety with a few hundred examples known since its discovery. Although it is not as popular as the 1969-S Doubled Die, 1972 Doubled Die or other doubled dies in the Lincoln Cent series. This variety is also not as strong as other varieties in the series. Magnification is usually needed to spot the doubling. The doubling is strongest on the word "Liberty' and in the words "In God We Trust.".
Any example in Uncirculated grade is considered scarce with possibly no more than 100 examples known in Mint State condition. In MS65 and higher it is very scarce with less than 50 examples known. There is one MS66 Red example known with none being finer.