1959 1C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS66BN

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PCGS MS65BN

PCGS #:: 2852

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 609,715,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

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

Auction Record:: $1,880 • MS65BN • 04-26-2017 • Heritage Auctions

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1959 1C, BN
1959 1C, RB
1959 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	425,000,000	R-1.0	3 / 15 TIE	4 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	150,000	R-1.9	4 / 15 TIE	5 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	75,000	R-2.2	6 / 15	7 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	425,000,000
60 or Better	150,000
65 or Better	75,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	3 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 15 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 15

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 16

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS64BN
2	PCGS MS63BN
3	Multiple (4) PCGS AU58BNs

#1 PCGS MS64BN

#2 PCGS MS63BN

#3 Multiple (4) PCGS AU58BNs

Jaime Hernandez:

This is the first year in which the Mint produced Lincoln cents with the Memorial reverse design.

MS65: Even though this coin has a large mintage, coins in MS65 condition are not easy to come by. A lot of roll searching is needed to find examples in this condition or higher.

MS66: In MS66 they are difficult to find and there are probably no more than a couple thousand coins that would merit this grade or higher.

MS67: In this grade coins are considered very scarce with possibly no more than several dozen or so coins surviving in this grade with none being higher.