1959-D 1C, RD MS66RD Certification #11097375, PCGS #2857

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

1959-D 1C MS66RD. Mintage: 1,279,760,000. A nearly immaculate Premium Gem, with exceptional quality for this first-year Memorial reverse issue. Brilliant, fiery mint-red color and stunning luster radiates from surfaces that reveal no mentionable spots or abrasions. The design elements are adequately struck.

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1959-D Lincoln cent is one of the best struck coins for the Memorial Lincoln cent series from 1959 to 1973. As within those years coins are very difficult to come by in grade of MS67 or higher. After 1973, they become a bit more common in MS67 condition.

Grades up to MS66 are usually common and even nice examples in MS66 are easily obtainable. In MS67, not as many examples available with about 50 coins surviving in this condition with none being finer.

PCGS #

2857

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

1279760000

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Pop Higher

194

Pop Lower

2513

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	200000	R-1.9	4 / 48 TIE	5 / 95 TIE
All Grades	200000	R-1.9	4 / 48 TIE	5 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	100000	R-2.0	9 / 48	10 / 95

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	200000
All Grades	200000
60 or Better	100000

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-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.0

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	4 / 48 TIE
All Grades	4 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 48

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	5 / 95 TIE
All Grades	5 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 95

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	Multiple (35) PCGS MS67RDs

#1 Multiple (35) PCGS MS67RDs