1914-D 1C, RD MS(PCGS#2473)

1914-D 1C, RD MS (PCGS#2473)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: Bathed in handsome medium orange mint color, both sides are further enhanced by vivid reddish-rose peripheral highlights. The surfaces are temptingly close to pristine with an overall frosty, highly appealing texture. Fully struck and very attractive, this coin is definitely a highlight of the extensive Lincoln cent offerings in this sale. It is a premium quality Gem and remarkable survivor of a legendary key date Lincoln cent issue.<p>Although the 1909-S V.D.B. and 1931-S were produced in smaller numbers, the 1914-D is the rarest Lincoln cent issue (as opposed to variety or error) in Mint State. Despite having a relatively limited mintage (1.1 million pieces) in its own right, the 1914-D seems to have slipped quietly into circulation, with most coins remaining there until worn out or lost. Relatively few Mint State examples have survived, and most of those extant seem to have survived purely as a matter of chance. The present Gem is among the very finest known, with only a handful of coins ranked slightly finer by PCGS through MS-66+ RD. Coveted CAC approval and an impressive numismatic provenance will further enhance the bidding for this prized condition rarity.