1924-S 1C, RD MS65RD Certification #49395925, PCGS #2557

Owner's Comments

Bender - CAC

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1924-S has always been a semi key date coin. The highest examples in existence are in MS65 grade with none higher.

Brown: In Brown, it ranks as the 7th toughest coin to find with the Brown designation in all grades combined.

Red Brown: In Red Brown, it becomes more easily obtainable and it ranks at about 14th position with the Red Brown designation in all grades combined.

Red: The 1924-S Lincoln cent ranks as the 7th toughest coin to find with the Red color designation in all grades combined.

MS65 Brown or Higher: In MS65 Brown or higher, it ranks as the 4th toughest from all the S mint mark cents minted from 1909 to 1929.

MS65 Red Brown or Higher: In uncirculated Red Brown condition it becomes the 9th most difficult to find in MS65 Red Brown or higher for all 1909 to 1929 San Francisco minted cents.

MS65 Red or Higher: The 1924-S Lincoln cent is also the second toughest date to find in MS65 Red or higher. Only the 1926-S is a tougher coin to find in MS65 Red or higher in the entire Lincoln cent series.
PCGS #
2557
Designer
Victor David Brenner
Edge
Plain
Diameter
19.00 millimeters
Weight
3.11 grams
Mintage
11696000
Metal
95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Pop Higher
1
Pop Lower
116
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 500 R-6.0 8 / 143 TIE 8 / 146 TIE
All Grades 500 R-6.0 8 / 143 TIE 8 / 146 TIE
60 or Better 40 R-8.7 4 / 143 TIE 4 / 146 TIE
65 or Better 500
All Grades 500
60 or Better 40
65 or Better R-6.0
All Grades R-6.0
60 or Better R-8.7
65 or Better 8 / 143 TIE
All Grades 8 / 143 TIE
60 or Better 4 / 143 TIE
65 or Better 8 / 146 TIE
All Grades 8 / 146 TIE
60 or Better 4 / 146 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS65RD PCGS grade
1 MS65RD PCGS grade
1 MS65RD PCGS grade
1 MS65RD PCGS grade
1 MS65RD PCGS grade
#1 MS65RD PCGS grade
#1 MS65RD PCGS grade
#1 MS65RD PCGS grade
#1 MS65RD PCGS grade
#1 MS65RD PCGS grade