1909-S 1C Lincoln, BN VF30BN Certification #37151610, PCGS #2432

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Expert Comments

David Hall

This low mintage "rarity" has lived in the shadow of the 1909-S VDB for nearly 100 years. It is a valuable semi-key date that's highly desireable in all grades. Strike is usually not a problem with this issue. Full "red" gems usually are more of a light reown red color.

PCGS #

2432

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

1825000

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

2186

Pop Lower

2176

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	180000	R-1.9	10 / 143 TIE	13 / 146 TIE
All Grades	3000	R-4.4	49 / 143 TIE	51 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	2000	R-4.6	53 / 143 TIE	53 / 146 TIE

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.
65 or Better	180000
All Grades	3000
60 or Better	2000

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.
65 or Better	R-1.9
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-4.6

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.
65 or Better	10 / 143 TIE
All Grades	49 / 143 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 143 TIE

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.
65 or Better	13 / 146 TIE
All Grades	51 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	53 / 146 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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1	MS65BN PCGS grade
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#1 MS65BN PCGS grade