1917 1C, RD MS(PCGS#2497)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5049

Grade

MS67+RD

Price

6,900

Lot Description

1917 Lincoln Cent. MS-67+ RD (PCGS). CAC. Breathtakingly beautiful surfaces are bathed in a blend of reddish-rose and lighter golden-apricot colors. Both sides are frosty and highly lustrous with an exceptionally smooth appearance. With a mintage of 196,429,785 coins, this Philadelphia Mint issue ranks among the most available circulation strike Lincoln cents from the 1910s. However, the present Superb Gem Red example is in very select company among the finest seen by PCGS. Outstanding! PCGS Population: 5; 2 finer in this category (both MS-68 RD). PCGS# 2497. NGC ID: 22BS. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.