1950 1C, BN PR1BN Certification #44829775, PCGS #3357

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The U.S. Mint continued to produce Proof Sets this year as it had stopped making them in 1942. The 1950 Proof Sets had the lowest mintage for Proof coins produced from 1950-1958. This year was the first year in which you begin to see a strong Cameo appearance on coins as the Mint is now improving the quality of the coins they produce.

In 1936 and 1942 the Mint also produced Brilliant cents but none had a strong Cameo appearance to warrant the Deep Cameo designation. For the 1950 Proof Lincoln cent however the Mint did produce coins with a Deep Cameo appearance as this is the first date in the series where PCGS has graded a Deep Cameo coin. Coins displaying Deep Cameo surfaces are very scarce and were probably some of the first coins struck or struck from freshly polished dies.

PCGS #

3357

Designer

Victor David Brenner

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

51386

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	2000	R-4.6	16 / 18 TIE	16 / 18 TIE
All Grades	2000	R-4.6	16 / 18 TIE	16 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	15 / 18 TIE	15 / 18 TIE

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.
65 or Better	2000
All Grades	2000
60 or Better	500

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.
65 or Better	R-4.6
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-6.0

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.
65 or Better	16 / 18 TIE
All Grades	16 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 18 TIE

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.
65 or Better	16 / 18 TIE
All Grades	16 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 18 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR65BN PCGS grade
1	PR65BN PCGS grade
1	PR65BN estimated grade
1	PR65BN estimated grade
5	PR64BN PCGS grade

#1 PR65BN PCGS grade

#1 PR65BN estimated grade

#5 PR64BN PCGS grade