1911 1C, RD MS65RD Certification #04320078, PCGS #2443

Type: Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse), Type 1, Wheat Reverse (1909-1958) Designer: Victor David Brenner Content: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc Weight: 3.11 grams Diameter: 19.00 millimeters Edge: Plain Mint: Philadelphia Production Strikes: 309,170,000 General Type Description: Wheat Reverse cents were produced at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints. In general, cents from Philadelphia are well made; those from Denver and San Francisco are often poorly struck from worn dies. Key dates in the series include the aforementioned 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, and 1922 "Plain", plus the 1909-S and 1931-S. Interesting varieties include the 1917 and 1936 Doubled Die Obverse. (Source: Guth, Ron. PCGS CoinFacts) Specific Issue Description: The 1911 Lincoln cent is one of the more common early Lincolns in circulated grades, a product of the relatively large mintage of the Philadelphia issues compared to those of Denver and San Francisco. For example, in 1911, the mintage of the 1911 Philadelphia was 101,177,787, while the mintage for the 1911 Denver was 12,672,000 and the 1911 San Francisco was 4,026,000. In mint state, the 1911 is scarcer than the 1909 and 1910, and is about as scarce as the 1912. (Source: Hall, David. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: Acquired from David Lawrence Rare Coins, 6/2013