1925-S 1C, BN MS63BN Certification #50568181, PCGS #2564

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Owner's Comments

The 1925-S Lincoln Cent is well known among collectors for its typically weak strikes and rough planchet quality—hallmarks of the San Francisco Mint’s cent production during the mid-1920s. With a mintage just under 26 million, it’s not especially rare by number, but well-struck and problem-free mint state examples are notoriously elusive. This PCGS MS63BN example displays ruddy brown surfaces with faint golden undertones, along with stronger-than-usual detail in Lincoln’s hair and beard, suggesting above-average die pressure for this S-mint issue. Its balanced color and clean fields place it among the more appealing survivors of a date often plagued by softness and spotting.

PCGS #

2564

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

26380000

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

822

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	2640000	R-1.0	26 / 143 TIE	29 / 146 TIE
All Grades	1200	R-4.9	12 / 143 TIE	14 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	45	R-8.6	3 / 143	3 / 146

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	2640000
All Grades	1200
60 or Better	45

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-1.0
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-8.6

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	26 / 143 TIE
All Grades	12 / 143 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 143

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	29 / 146 TIE
All Grades	14 / 146 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 146

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
1	MS66BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade
4	MS65BN PCGS grade

#1 MS66BN PCGS grade

#4 MS65BN PCGS grade