1978 1C, RD MS67RD Certification #41959308, PCGS #2992

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1978-P Lincoln Cent is very common as the Mint struck over 5 billion examples. Finding one in circulation should be very easy. Even finding examples up to about MS64 condition should be fairly easy. Examples in MS65 are also abundant in Uncirculated rolls at a small premium over 1 cent. In MS66 condition they become a little more challenging to find but are still easily available. In MS67 condition they are very hard to find and command a substantial premium. Most MS67 rolls have probably been found in the past few decades in original rolls, mint sets or bags.

PCGS #

2992

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

5558605000

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Zinc

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608

Region

The United States of America

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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.
65 or Better	1111721000	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
All Grades	111172100	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	11117210	R-1.0	15 / 48 TIE	48 / 95 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	1111721000
All Grades	111172100
60 or Better	11117210

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-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0

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	10 / 48 TIE
All Grades	10 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 48 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	11 / 95 TIE
All Grades	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 95 TIE