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The Roaring '20s and the economic boom times associated with most of the decade brought higher mintages for the Lincoln cent series. This means many Lincoln cent issues from the 1920s are comparatively more common than their predecessors from the teens. As for the 1920 Philadelphia issue, it is a common coin in all circulated grades and right through MS65. Higher-graded examples are considerably tougher, with MS66s scarce and MS67s nearly elusive.
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:
1759
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1920
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:
1920
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
310,165,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2524
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Coin Value History
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1920 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 310,165,000....
$268
1920 1C MS66 Red NGC. Mintage 310,165,000. ...
$492
1920 1C MS64 Red NGC. Mintage 310,165,000. From The rhp Collection....
$84
1920 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC....
$16,800
1920 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Argentina 10C Planchet -- VG10 NGC. (3.15 grams)....
$552
1920 1C -- Lamination -- MS63 Red ANACS. NGC Census: (21/283). PCGS Population: (75/1130). Mintage 310,164,992. From t...
$39
1920 1C -- Questionable Color -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/293). PCGS Population (0/1114). Mintage: 310...
$26
Mint Error: 1920 1c PCGS F15 (Struck on Argentina 10 Cent. Planchet)
$696
1920 1C MS65 Red NGC. Mintage 310,165,000. ...
$186
1920 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Mintage 310,165,000. From The MNO Collection....
$840
1920 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 310,165,000. ...
$111
1920 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
$6,300
Multiple Coin Lot...
$264
1920 1C Lincoln Cent On Argentina 10 Cent F15 PCGS. ...
$575
1920 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This piece is housed in a PCGS green label holder. Mintage 310,165,000....
$240
1920 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Mintage 310,165,000. ...
$576
1920 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 310,165,000. ...
$117
1920 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$6,600
1920 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (496/172). NGC Census: (95/59). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 310...
$216
1920 1C MS66 Red PCGS....
$930
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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