2005-D 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS68RD

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PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS MS67RD

PCGS #:: 3193

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 2.50 grams

Mintage:: 3,764,450,500

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: Copper-plated Zinc

Auction Record:: $1,403 • MS68 • 03-31-2012 • eBay

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2005-D 1C, BN
2005-D 1C, RB
2005-D 1C, RD

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Grades	Survival Estimate 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.
All Grades	1,882,225,250	R-1.0	2 / 47 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	18,822,252	R-1.0	2 / 47 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	188,222	R-1.9	2 / 47 TIE	11 / 95 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,882,225,250
60 or Better	18,822,252
65 or Better	188,222

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0
65 or Better	R-1.9

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 47 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 47 TIE
65 or Better	2 / 47 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 95 TIE

Jaime Hernandez:

In 2005 the U.S. Mint introduced Special Mint Sets which contained an example of every circulating coin in a special Satin Finish. It appears that the U.S. Mint was more focused on producing high quality Satin Finish coins than for circulating coins. As a result, 2005P and D circulation strike Lincoln Cents were made of poor quality that even examples in MS65 or MS66 quality were difficult to come by in circulation.

Examples in MS67 were very scarce with a few hundred examples turning up despite lots of searching. In MS68 they are very scarce with less than a handful of examples known and none being finer.