The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
Numismatic Rarity
Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
Relative Rarity By Type
Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
Relative Rarity By Series
Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
This is the second year that the Mint produced Brilliant Proof Lincoln Cents. It also has the second lowest mintage in the non-error Brilliant Proof Lincoln Cent series. The 1990 No S Proof Lincoln cent might have a lower survival rate but that coin was struck as an error and not as a regular Proof coin. Most examples probably still survive since they are proof coins and weren't intended to go into circulation. Out of the survival rate, most examples appear to be in PR64 to PR65 condition. Examples in PR66 are considered scarce with about 300 examples known more or less. In PR67 they are really scarce with about 2 to 3 dozen known.
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