1998 1C, RD MS63RD Certification #38382323, PCGS #3148

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Owner's Comments

“Wide AM” Mint Error

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1998-P Lincoln Cent has a mintage of over 5 billion, making it a very common coin. Finding one in circulation up to about MS64 condition should be fairly easy. Only in MS68 condition or higher are the considered scarce.

PCGS #

3148

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

5032155000

Metal

Copper-plated Zinc

Pop Higher

972

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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	2100000000	R-1.0	2 / 47 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
All Grades	21000000	R-1.0	2 / 47 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	210000	R-1.8	9 / 47 TIE	18 / 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	2100000000
All Grades	21000000
60 or Better	210000

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-1.8

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	2 / 47 TIE
All Grades	2 / 47 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 47 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	18 / 95 TIE