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1916 1c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $51.00
MS64 $81.00
MS65 $169.00
MS66 $364.00
MS67 $910.00
MS63 CAC $62.00
MS64 CAC $97.00
MS65 CAC $203.00
MS66 CAC $437.00
MS67 CAC $1,080.00

Apr Data

137 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 240 02/15/2023
    1916 1c PCGS MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 02/13/2023
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (571/239). NGC Census: (239/158). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 516 01/16/2023
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 64 Stacks Bowers 120 12/13/2022
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 96 12/13/2022
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (562/233). NGC Census: (218/148). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 63 05/17/2022
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (560/233). NGC Census: (219/147). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 87 04/19/2022
    1916 1c PCGS MS65 RB 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 04/04/2022
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (550/228). NGC Census: (215/144). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 79 06/22/2021
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (204/24). NGC Census: (127/17). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 132 06/15/2021
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (204/24). NGC Census: (127/17). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 168 06/08/2021
    1916 1C MS67 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. One of just three Superb Gem Red and Brown pieces at NGC and the only 1916 cent in thi 67 HA 2,341 06/08/2021
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 78 04/14/2021
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (204/24). NGC Census: (125/17). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mi 65 HA 162 04/13/2021
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RB (NGC). CAC. OH. 67 Stacks Bowers 900 03/25/2021
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (520/223). NGC Census: (202/136). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 41 01/28/2020
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (13/2). PCGS Population: (23/0). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 66 HA 240 10/15/2019
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (196/25). NGC Census: (119/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 65 HA 89 04/09/2019
    1916 1C MS67★ Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/0 and 1/0*). PCGS Population: (0/0 and 1/0*). Mintage 131,833,680. 67 HA 2,400 03/16/2019
    1916 1C MS64★ Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (192/134). PCGS Population: (504/217). CDN: $45 Whsle. Bid for pro 64 HA 240 01/15/2019
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (192/25). NGC Census: (119/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 65 HA 94 12/25/2018
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC. PCGS Population: (25/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (13/2 and 0/0+). Mintage 131,83 66 HA 276 12/25/2018
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (191/24). NGC Census: (118/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 65 HA 114 10/02/2018
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (189/20). NGC Census: (116/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 65 HA 104 06/26/2018
    1916 1c PCGS MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 05/14/2018
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (187/20). NGC Census: (116/15). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 65 HA 109 01/23/2018
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (20/0). NGC Census: (13/2). Mintage 131,833,680. 66 HA 384 12/17/2017
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/0). NGC Census: (13/2). Mintage 131,833,680. 66 HA 264 10/17/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (116/15). PCGS Population: (184/19). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 156 09/26/2017
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/0). NGC Census: (13/2). Mintage 131,833,680. 66 HA 312 08/22/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (116/15). PCGS Population: (185/17). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 104 08/08/2017
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (17/0). NGC Census: (13/2). Mintage 131,833,680. 66 HA 382 08/06/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (114/15). PCGS Population: (181/17). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 129 06/27/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (179/17). NGC Census: (114/15). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 84 06/20/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (181/17). NGC Census: (114/15). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 104 06/13/2017
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (17/0). NGC Census: (13/2). Mintage 131,833,680. 66 HA 400 06/06/2017
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (17/0). NGC Census: (13/2). Mintage 131,833,680. 66 HA 411 04/04/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (168/17). NGC Census: (110/15). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 94 03/21/2017
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (439/196). NGC Census: (183/128). Mintage 131,833,680. 64 HA 61 03/21/2017
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (156/8). NGC Census: (108/15). Mintage 131,833,680. 65 HA 153 10/18/2016
    1916 1C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. Ex: Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure. NGC Census: (13/2). PCGS Population (8/0). Mintage: 131,8 66 HA 494 07/26/2016
    1916 1c PCGS MS64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 75 06/20/2016
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (147/8). NGC Census: (109/14). Mintage: 131,833,680. Numismedia Wsl. Price 65 HA 114 03/29/2016
    1916 1C MS65+ Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (109/14 and 1/0+). PCGS Population (146/8 and 0/1+). Mintage: 131,833,680. Num 65 HA 118 03/15/2016
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (358/152). NGC Census: (174/123). Mintage: 131,833,680. Numismedia Wsl. Pr 64 HA 56 01/26/2016
    1916 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (352/148). NGC Census: (168/122). Mintage: 131,833,680. Numismedia Wsl. Pr 64 HA 52 11/10/2015
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RB (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 382 11/09/2015
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (140/8). NGC Census: (107/14). Mintage: 131,833,680. Numismedia Wsl. Price 65 HA 106 09/29/2015
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (140/8). NGC Census: (108/14). Mintage: 131,833,680. Numismedia Wsl. 65 HA 129 09/15/2015
    1916 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (140/8). NGC Census: (107/14). Mintage: 131,833,680. Numismedia Wsl. 65 HA 194 08/25/2015
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2487
      Coin Date: 1916
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 131,833,677
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
      Coinage Years: 1909-1958
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 19
      Weight (Grams): 3.11
      Designer: Victor D. Brenner
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side.
      Reverse Description: Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
      General Notes: The 1916 Lincoln cent is a relatively common coin from circulated through Mint State grades, with plentiful examples even into the Gem levels. As with any early Lincoln cent, quality is key, and it is best to pick examples with good strike and even color, as these will always have a ready market when the opportunity comes to sell.
      PCGS #: 2487
      NGC ID: 22BN
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