1972-S 1C, RD (Regular Strike)

Series: Lincoln Cents 1959 to Date

PCGS MS67+RD

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PCGS MS67+RD

PCGS MS67RD

PCGS #:: 2959

Designer:: Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 19.00 millimeters

Weight:: 3.11 grams

Mintage:: 380,200,104

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 95% Copper, 5% Zinc

Auction Record:: $15,600 • MS67+RD • 11-14-2025 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1972-S 1C, BN
1972-S 1C, RB
1972-S 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	507,030,015	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	50,703,001	R-1.0	10 / 48 TIE	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	5,070,300	R-1.0	15 / 48 TIE	48 / 95 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	507,030,015
60 or Better	50,703,001
65 or Better	5,070,300

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

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	10 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 48 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 48 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 95 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 95 TIE
65 or Better	48 / 95 TIE

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1972-S Lincoln Cent was really well struck that examples up to MS66 condition are really easy to find. In Ms67 they are scarce. Anything grading higher than MS67 it is very difficult to locate an examples and only very serious Lincoln Cent collectors will probably be able to obtain one.