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1940 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $3.38
MS64 $4.05
MS65 $13.50
MS66 $48.60
MS67 $182.00
MS68 $9,000.00
MS63 CAC $4.05
MS64 CAC $4.86
MS65 CAC $13.50
MS66 CAC $58.00
MS67 CAC $218.00
MS68 CAC $10,800.00

Apr Data

662 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. Mintage 586,825,872. 67 HA 139 09/30/2024
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (761/3). PCGS Population: (373/8). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 129 06/10/2024
    1940 1C MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 34 05/08/2024
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (761/3). PCGS Population: (368/8). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 119 02/13/2024
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (760/3). PCGS Population: (368/8). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 104 02/13/2024
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (366/8). NGC Census: (757/3). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,8 67 HA 124 01/29/2024
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (365/8 and 74/0+). NGC Census: (758/3 and 31/0+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NG 67 HA 552 11/06/2023
    1940 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 168 10/11/2023
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (365/8). NGC Census: (758/3). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,8 67 HA 114 10/03/2023
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (364/8). NGC Census: (758/3). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,8 67 HA 121 09/19/2023
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (357/8). NGC Census: (755/3). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 504 07/25/2023
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (356/8 and 74/0+). NGC Census: (755/3 and 30/0+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 240 06/13/2023
    1940 1C MS68 Red NGC. 68 HA 3,360 05/04/2023
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (351/7 and 74/0+). NGC Census: (744/1 and 28/0+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 139 04/30/2023
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (353/7). NGC Census: (745/2). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,8 67 HA 139 04/30/2023
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (745/0). PCGS Population: (351/7). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 85 12/20/2022
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 600 12/15/2022
    1940 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (745/0). PCGS Population: (351/7). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,8 67 HA 250 12/06/2022
    1940 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 12/05/2022
    1940 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 144 10/11/2022
    1940 1c PCGS/CAC MS67+ RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 550 10/10/2022
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (720/0). PCGS Population: (349/7). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 99 09/06/2022
    194?-? 1C Lincoln Wheat Cent -- Off-Center Strike on a Dime Planchet -- XF45 NGC. 45 HA 1,080 08/26/2022
    1940 1c PCGS/CAC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 201 07/25/2022
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (722/0). PCGS Population: (345/7). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 119 06/28/2022
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (721/0). PCGS Population: (343/6). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 87 05/17/2022
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (343/6 and 73/0+). NGC Census: (718/0 and 24/0+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NG 67 HA 480 05/09/2022
    1940 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 150 04/04/2022
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (709/0). PCGS Population: (339/6). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 120 03/22/2022
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (339/6 and 72/0+). NGC Census: (709/0 and 24/0+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NG 67 HA 456 03/15/2022
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (336/6). NGC Census: (708/0). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 600 02/08/2022
    1940 1c PCGS MS68 RD 68 David Lawrence Rare Coins 8,050 01/10/2022
    1940 1c PCGS MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 170 01/03/2022
    1940 Lincoln Cent. MS-67+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 360 11/29/2021
    1940 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 135 11/29/2021
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (334/6). NGC Census: (708/0). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,8 67 HA 139 11/23/2021
    1940 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 150 11/08/2021
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (708/0). PCGS Population: (334/5). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 119 10/26/2021
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (708/0). PCGS Population: (334/5). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 114 10/26/2021
    1940 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 110 10/25/2021
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (330/5 and 70/0+). NGC Census: (701/0 and 22/0+). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 67 HA 270 06/22/2021
    1940 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (700/0). PCGS Population: (329/5). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 126 04/27/2021
    1940 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 41 12/28/2020
    1940 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 30 12/28/2020
    1940 Lincoln Cent. MS-67+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 204 12/21/2020
    1940 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (326/5). NGC Census: (699/0). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 586,82 67 HA 120 12/01/2020
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (323/5 and 62/0+). NGC Census: (680/0 and 11/0+). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 228 06/30/2020
    1940 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (324/5 and 62/0+). NGC Census: (680/0 and 11/0+). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 67 HA 264 03/24/2020
    1940 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 132 03/24/2020
    1940 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 28 02/24/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2686
      Coin Date: 1940
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 586,810,000
      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: 1940 Lincoln cents are extremely common in conditions ranging from the well-worn to MS66. The coin becomes significantly scarcer in the MS67 range, with but a handful surviving in grades higher than that.
      PCGS #: 2686
      NGC ID: 22DT
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