1959 1C, BN MS65BN Certification #39396734, PCGS #2852

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

This is the first year in which the Mint produced Lincoln cents with the Memorial reverse design.

MS65: Even though this coin has a large mintage, coins in MS65 condition are not easy to come by. A lot of roll searching is needed to find examples in this condition or higher.

MS66: In MS66 they are difficult to find and there are probably no more than a couple thousand coins that would merit this grade or higher.

MS67: In this grade coins are considered very scarce with possibly no more than several dozen or so coins surviving in this grade with none being higher.

PCGS #

2852

Designer

Victor David Brenner/Frank Gasparro

Edge

Plain

Diameter

19.00 millimeters

Weight

3.11 grams

Mintage

609715000

Metal

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

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Region

The United States of America

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PCGS Population

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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	425000000	R-1.0	3 / 15 TIE	4 / 16 TIE
All Grades	150000	R-1.9	4 / 15 TIE	5 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	75000	R-2.2	6 / 15	7 / 16

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	425000000
All Grades	150000
60 or Better	75000

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-1.0
All Grades	R-1.9
60 or Better	R-2.2

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	3 / 15 TIE
All Grades	4 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 15

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	4 / 16 TIE
All Grades	5 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS64BN
2	PCGS MS63BN
3	Multiple (4) PCGS AU58BNs

#1 PCGS MS64BN

#2 PCGS MS63BN

#3 Multiple (4) PCGS AU58BNs