1959-D 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS68RD

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PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS #:: 2857

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 1,279,760,000

Mint:: Denver

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Auction Record:: $6,999 • MS68RD • 11-09-2021 • eBay

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Major Varieties

1959-D 1C, BN
1959-D 1C, RB
1959-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	200,000	R-1.9	4 / 48 TIE	5 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	200,000	R-1.9	4 / 48 TIE	5 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	100,000	R-2.0	9 / 48	10 / 95

Survival Estimate
All Grades	200,000
60 or Better	200,000
65 or Better	100,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-1.9
65 or Better	R-2.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	9 / 48

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	10 / 95

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	Multiple (35) PCGS MS67RDs

#1 Multiple (35) PCGS MS67RDs

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1959-D Lincoln cent is one of the best struck coins for the Memorial Lincoln cent series from 1959 to 1973. As within those years coins are very difficult to come by in grade of MS67 or higher. After 1973, they become a bit more common in MS67 condition.

Grades up to MS66 are usually common and even nice examples in MS66 are easily obtainable. In MS67, not as many examples available with about 50 coins surviving in this condition with none being finer.