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1938 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $4.05
MS64 $8.10
MS65 $13.50
MS66 $40.50
MS67 $150.00
MS63 CAC $4.86
MS64 CAC $9.72
MS65 CAC $18.90
MS66 CAC $48.60
MS67 CAC $179.00

Apr Data

508 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 144 11/06/2024
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 96 10/23/2024
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 96 09/25/2024
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 96 09/11/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. Mintage 156,696,734. 67 HA 84 07/09/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (758/1). PCGS Population: (413/3). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 94 06/10/2024
    1938 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 47 05/08/2024
    1938 Lincoln Cent. Proof-64 RD (NGC). OH. 64 Stacks Bowers 144 05/08/2024
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 144 03/06/2024
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 120 03/06/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (406/2). NGC Census: (758/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 99 01/29/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (406/2). NGC Census: (758/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 114 01/29/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (406/2). NGC Census: (758/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 124 01/29/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (406/2). NGC Census: (758/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 124 01/29/2024
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (757/1). PCGS Population: (406/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 84 01/29/2024
    1938 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Bender Collection. PCGS Population: (394/2 and 45/0+). NGC Census: (754/1 and 17/0+). CDN: 67 HA 840 11/06/2023
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (755/1). PCGS Population: (395/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 81 10/10/2023
    1938 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (390/2 and 43/0+). NGC Census: (749/1 and 14/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NG 67 HA 780 05/16/2023
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 72 05/10/2023
    1938 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (390/2 and 43/0+). NGC Census: (748/1 and 11/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 67 HA 1,200 04/30/2023
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (388/2). NGC Census: (748/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 117 04/30/2023
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (749/1). PCGS Population: (388/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 105 04/11/2023
    1938 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 110 04/03/2023
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (388/2). NGC Census: (748/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 169 03/28/2023
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (749/1). PCGS Population: (390/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 94 02/21/2023
    1938 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 12/26/2022
    1938 1c NGC MS65 RD 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 12/26/2022
    1938 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 900 12/15/2022
    Lot of Lincoln Cents PCGS MS65-66 RD (9 Coins Total) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 190 10/31/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (386/2). NGC Census: (729/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 115 10/11/2022
    1938 1c PCGS MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 10/10/2022
    1938 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (379/1 and 42/0+). NGC Census: (726/0 and 7/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 504 05/09/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (378/1 and 42/0+). NGC Census: (721/0 and 7/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 67 HA 186 04/05/2022
    1938 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 43 04/04/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (701/0). PCGS Population: (378/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 149 03/22/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (701/0). PCGS Population: (378/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 99 03/22/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (701/0). PCGS Population: (378/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 134 03/22/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (382/1). NGC Census: (694/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 186 01/11/2022
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (380/1). NGC Census: (694/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 111 11/23/2021
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (379/1). NGC Census: (690/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 113 08/29/2021
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (379/1). NGC Census: (693/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,6 67 HA 134 08/17/2021
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (693/0). PCGS Population: (380/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 85 08/17/2021
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 102 07/29/2021
    1938 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (378/1 and 40/0+). NGC Census: (684/0 and 3/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 302 06/22/2021
    1938 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 38 03/29/2021
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (377/1). NGC Census: (684/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 204 03/16/2021
    1938 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 12/28/2020
    1938 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (369/1). NGC Census: (684/0). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 138 10/20/2020
    1938 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 180 03/24/2020
    1938 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (671/0). PCGS Population: (359/1). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 156,69 67 HA 94 01/28/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2668
      Coin Date: 1938
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 156,682,000
      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: 1938 Philadelphia Lincoln cents are common in all grades through MS66, affording many collectors the opportunity to own a nice example of this late Depression-era coin for relatively little outlay. Examples are rare in grades of MS67 or higher, which is the grading territory searched most frequently by registry set collectors and others hoping to build top-notch sets.
      PCGS #: 2668
      NGC ID: 22DL
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