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1939-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $5.40
MS64 $6.75
MS65 $13.50
MS66 $47.25
MS67 $150.00
MS63 CAC $6.48
MS64 CAC $8.10
MS65 CAC $18.90
MS66 CAC $57.00
MS67 CAC $179.00

Apr Data

971 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1939-S 1C MS68 Red NGC. 68 HA 2,520 11/20/2024
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 96 10/23/2024
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 120 09/25/2024
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 120 09/11/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. Mintage 52,070,000. 67 HA 79 07/09/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1141/1). PCGS Population: (508/4). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 114 06/10/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. 67 HA 99 05/08/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (502/2). NGC Census: (1137/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52 67 HA 104 01/29/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (502/2). NGC Census: (1137/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52 67 HA 129 01/29/2024
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 120 01/24/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1137/1). PCGS Population: (502/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 95 01/22/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1137/1). PCGS Population: (502/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 85 01/22/2024
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (1136/1). PCGS Population: (502/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52 67 HA 252 12/19/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1137/1 and 50/0+). PCGS Population: (502/2 and 78/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 252 12/19/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 24 12/13/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1137/1). PCGS Population: (501/2). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 91 11/21/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (497/2 and 78/0+). NGC Census: (1129/0 and 46/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 67 HA 432 11/06/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 144 09/20/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (493/2). NGC Census: (1124/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52 67 HA 129 09/05/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 216 07/26/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (493/2 and 75/0+). NGC Census: (1124/0 and 41/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 408 07/04/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 120 05/10/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 144 05/10/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (492/1 and 75/0+). NGC Census: (1116/0 and 34/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 67 HA 139 04/30/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1116/0). PCGS Population: (492/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 94 04/30/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (491/1). NGC Census: (1120/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 5 67 HA 360 04/25/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1120/0). PCGS Population: (491/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 300 04/18/2023
    1939-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (3873/493). NGC Census: (2720/1116). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Minta 66 HA 54 04/17/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1116/0). PCGS Population: (492/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 99 04/17/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 144 04/12/2023
    1939-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 72 04/12/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (1118/0). PCGS Population: (490/1). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 121 04/04/2023
    1939-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 51 03/13/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (1115/0 and 32/0+). PCGS Population: (489/1 and 74/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 67 HA 360 02/21/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (1115/0 and 32/0+). PCGS Population: (489/1 and 74/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 67 HA 276 02/21/2023
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (489/1 and 68/0+). NGC Census: (1112/0 and 32/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 67 HA 600 12/20/2022
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 264 12/15/2022
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Ex: The Connelly Collection. PCGS Population: (489/1). NGC Census: (1053/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid 67 HA 114 11/22/2022
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Ex: Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS Population: (488/1). NGC Census: (1005/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC 67 HA 107 10/11/2022
    1939-S 1c PCGS MS67+ RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 385 10/10/2022
    1939-S 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 60 09/12/2022
    1939-S/S 1c NGC MS66 RD (VP-001) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 71 08/29/2022
    1939-S 1c PCGS MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 120 07/25/2022
    1939-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 47 07/25/2022
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (486/1 and 62/0+). NGC Census: (996/0 and 12/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 408 07/12/2022
    1939-S 1c NGC MS67 RD (OH) 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 06/06/2022
    1939-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (485/0 and 71/0+). NGC Census: (996/0 and 12/0+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 336 05/24/2022
    1939-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (484/0). NGC Census: (992/0). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 52, 67 HA 228 05/09/2022
    1939-S 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 51 05/09/2022
    1939-S 1c NGC MS65 RD 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 04/18/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2683
      Coin Date: 1939-S
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 52,070,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
      Coinage Years: 1909-1958
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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: Unlike S-mint Lincoln cents of a decade or so earlier, the 1939-S Lincoln cent is a common coin in all grades through MS66 and generally offers excellent strike and color to boot. Registry set collectors vie for the best of the MS67-level examples which represent among the very best one could expect in terms of grade and quality for the 1939-S Lincoln cent.
      PCGS #: 2683
      NGC ID: 22DS
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