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Lower mintages in 1921 spurred by a sputtering post-war economy meant fewer Lincoln cents being made. And while the coin is plentiful in circulated grades and even in Brown and Red-Brown uncirculated grades through MS64, it is extremely difficult in grades of MS65 or above in any color.
Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portrait and the date and mintmark (If any) positioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Wheat ears flanking the words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on the top perimeter.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1869
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1921, S
Reverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1921-S
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
15,274,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2535
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Coin Value History
1921-S 1c MS RB
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1921-S 1c MS RB
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1921-S 1C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 34 in 62, 577 finer (1/26). CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mi...
$220
1921-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$317
1921-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$432
1921-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (42/0). Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$990
1921-S 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,000
1921-S 1C MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (1/200). PCGS Population (0/381). Mintage: 15,274,000. (#2535)...
$92
1921-S 1C MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$184
1921-S 1C MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (23/255). Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$159
1921-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$305
1921-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 15,274,000. From The rhp Collection....
$408
1921-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (54/1). Mintage 15,274,000. From The rhp Collection....
$1,020
1921-S 1C MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$80
1921-S 1C MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (20/222). PCGS Population: (27/545). Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$120
1921-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $240 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$312
1921-S 1C MS64+ Red and Brown NGC. Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$576
1921-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/1 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (41/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid fo...
$1,080
1921-S 1C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/540). NGC Census: (18/219). Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$94
1921-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (11/59). Mintage 15,274,000. ...
$408
1921-S 1C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (314/52). NGC Census: (124/40). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
$408
1C 1921-S PCGS MS65 RB CAC
$1,704
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $45
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $55
Lincoln Cent 1c Wheat Reverse, 1909-1958 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $80
1909 VDB 1c MS BN
Worth: $2 – $450
1909 VDB 1c MS RB
Worth: $22 – $22,000
1909 VDB 1c MS RD
Worth: $40 – $50,000
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS BN
Worth: $10 – $330
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS RB
Worth: $130 – $750
1909 VDB 1c Doubled Die Obverse MS RD
Worth: $175 – $10,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS BN
Worth: $500 – $25,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS RB
Worth: $1,850 – $35,000
1909-S VDB 1c MS RD
Worth: $2,000 – $150,000
1909 1c Lincoln MS BN
Worth: $0 – $960
1909 1c Lincoln MS RB
Worth: $25 – $1,440
1909 1c Lincoln MS RD
Worth: $40 – $3,000
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