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1953-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $1.35
MS64 $1.90
MS65 $10.80
MS66 $36.45
MS67 $208.00
MS63 CAC $1.46
MS64 CAC $2.15
MS65 CAC $13.50
MS66 CAC $43.74
MS67 CAC $260.00

Apr Data

526 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1953-S 1C MS68 Red PCGS. 68 HA 18,000 01/16/2025
    1953-S 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Silver 10C Planchet -- AU55 PCGS. 55 HA 1,380 12/23/2024
    1953-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 72 08/07/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (492/1). PCGS Population: (268/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 114 07/29/2024
    1953-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 168 07/10/2024
    1953-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 168 07/10/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. Mintage 181,835,000. 67 HA 73 07/09/2024
    1953-S 1C MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 30 05/08/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (266/1). NGC Census: (490/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag 67 HA 164 04/16/2024
    1953-S Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 72 04/10/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (486/1). PCGS Population: (266/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 660 02/13/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (486/1). PCGS Population: (266/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 720 02/13/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (486/1). PCGS Population: (266/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 76 02/13/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (474/1). PCGS Population: (262/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 104 01/29/2024
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red NGC. NGC Census: (474/1). PCGS Population: (262/1). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 288 12/26/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (261/1 and 37/0+). NGC Census: (462/1 and 21/0+). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 67 HA 480 11/06/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (262/1). NGC Census: (462/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 119 08/15/2023
    1953-S 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Retained Silver Fragment -- MS64 Red NGC. 64 HA 104 06/12/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (459/1). PCGS Population: (262/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 125 06/06/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (454/1). PCGS Population: (261/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 139 05/23/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (261/1 and 37/0+). NGC Census: (453/1 and 16/0+). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 67 HA 144 04/30/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (261/1). NGC Census: (454/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 119 04/30/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (261/1). NGC Census: (454/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 252 04/30/2023
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (259/1 and 38/0+). NGC Census: (444/1 and 14/0+). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 1,080 12/20/2022
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (259/1). NGC Census: (444/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 149 12/20/2022
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 1,020 12/15/2022
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (441/1). PCGS Population: (258/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 154 11/22/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 40 10/24/2022
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (255/1). NGC Census: (440/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 164 10/11/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 09/26/2022
    1953-S/S 1c NGC MS66 RD (VP-004) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 44 08/29/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 08/08/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS/CAC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 202 07/25/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 07/04/2022
    1953-S 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 05/16/2022
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (252/0). NGC Census: (434/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag 67 HA 780 05/09/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 38 05/02/2022
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 45 04/18/2022
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (433/1). PCGS Population: (252/0). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 144 03/22/2022
    1953-S 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 210 11/29/2021
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (427/1). PCGS Population: (256/0). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181, 67 HA 149 10/26/2021
    1953-S 1c NGC MS67 RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 100 10/25/2021
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (250/0). NGC Census: (420/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 156 08/29/2021
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Ex: The Connelly Collection. PCGS Population: (250/0). NGC Census: (420/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid f 67 HA 204 08/29/2021
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS67+ RD 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 925 08/02/2021
    1953-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (246/0 and 35/0+). NGC Census: (420/1 and 10/0+). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 780 06/22/2021
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (241/0). NGC Census: (420/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 204 04/27/2021
    1953-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (244/0). NGC Census: (420/1). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 181 67 HA 228 04/13/2021
    1953-S 1c NGC MS66 RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 30 12/28/2020
    1953-S 1c PCGS MS66+ RD 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 12/14/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 2812
      Coin Date: 1953-S
      Denomination (Short): 1c
      Denomination (Long): Cent
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
      Mintage: 181,835,000
      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: Circulated 1953-S Lincoln cents are extremely common, as are essentially all specimens grading through MS66. Examples in MS67 or higher grades are scarce and are of particular interest to collectors who are building registry sets.
      PCGS #: 2812
      NGC ID: 22FB
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