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1916 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $88.00
MS64 $130.00
MS65 $312.00
MS66 $546.00
MS67 $1,580.00
MS63 CAC $105.00
MS64 CAC $156.00
MS65 CAC $374.00
MS66 CAC $655.00
MS67 CAC $1,890.00

Apr Data

593 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 96 11/06/2024
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 432 10/23/2024
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Mintage 131,833,677. 65 HA 240 09/30/2024
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 131,833,677. 64 HA 109 09/24/2024
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 131,833,677. 64 HA 109 09/24/2024
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 131,833,677. 64 HA 100 09/17/2024
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 131,833,677. 64 HA 100 09/17/2024
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (47/25). Mintage 131,833,677. 66 HA 822 09/17/2024
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Mintage 131,833,677. 65 HA 252 09/17/2024
    1916 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (139/39). PCGS Population: (481/320). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 131 65 HA 222 06/10/2024
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 960 05/08/2024
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 240 04/01/2024
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 576 04/01/2024
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (257/63). NGC Census: (32/7). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 131,8 66 HA 432 02/27/2024
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (257/63). NGC Census: (32/7). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 131,8 66 HA 408 02/27/2024
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (258/62). NGC Census: (31/8). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 66 HA 552 01/29/2024
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (258/62). NGC Census: (31/8). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 131,8 66 HA 432 01/29/2024
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (480/320). NGC Census: (140/37). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 216 01/29/2024
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (480/320). NGC Census: (140/39). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 216 12/19/2023
    1916 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. The Philadelphia Mint struck a truly large production of more than 131 million Lincoln cents i 67 HA 6,300 11/06/2023
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (256/66 and 17/38+). NGC Census: (31/9 and 0/1+). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 990 04/30/2023
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (467/322). NGC Census: (139/40). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 234 04/25/2023
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (407/788). NGC Census: (88/179). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 13 64 HA 129 04/17/2023
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (466/322). NGC Census: (139/40). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 204 04/17/2023
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 552 04/12/2023
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (256/66 and 17/38+). NGC Census: (31/9 and 1/1+). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 552 03/21/2023
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (254/66). NGC Census: (31/9). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 66 HA 528 02/14/2023
    1916 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (254/66 and 19/39+). NGC Census: (31/9 and 0/1+). CDN: $420 Whsle. Bid for NG 66 HA 990 02/14/2023
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (465/319 and 5/58+). NGC Census: (139/40 and 1/1+). CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 65 HA 300 01/24/2023
    1916 1c PCGS MS65 RD (OGH Rattler) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 300 01/16/2023
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 360 11/08/2022
    1916 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (250/61). NGC Census: (29/8). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 131,8 66 HA 540 09/06/2022
    1916 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,640 08/24/2022
    1916 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/0). NGC Census: (8/0). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 131,83 67 HA 1,260 08/23/2022
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (461/309). NGC Census: (133/37). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta 65 HA 264 08/09/2022
    1916 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (88/170). PCGS Population: (403/770). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 131, 64 HA 139 07/26/2022
    1916 1c PCGS MS65 RD 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 287 07/25/2022
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (461/309). NGC Census: (133/36). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 264 07/05/2022
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (402/772). NGC Census: (87/169). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 131 64 HA 144 06/06/2022
    1916 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (133/36). PCGS Population: (461/311). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 131 65 HA 264 06/06/2022
    1916 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/0). NGC Census: (7/0). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 131,83 67 HA 2,520 05/09/2022
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (461/311). NGC Census: (133/36). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 222 05/03/2022
    1916 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/0). NGC Census: (7/0). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 131,83 67 HA 1,200 04/12/2022
    1916 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (402/772). NGC Census: (87/169). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 131 64 HA 164 03/22/2022
    1916 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (249/62 and 19/25+). NGC Census: (29/7 and 1/1+). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 720 03/22/2022
    1916 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (249/62 and 19/25+). NGC Census: (29/7 and 1/1+). CDN: $335 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 720 03/15/2022
    1916 Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 108 11/10/2021
    1916 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 6,600 10/07/2021
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (462/312). NGC Census: (133/36). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 228 09/21/2021
    1916 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (462/310). NGC Census: (133/36). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 312 08/31/2021
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2488
      Coin Date: 1916
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      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 #: 2488
      NGC ID: 22BN
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