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The 1930-S Lincoln cent is a tough coin in MS64 or better, which owes to the fact that relatively few examples were saved in uncirculated condition. This would certainly have something to do with the onset of the Great Depression, when most folks, including cash-strapped coin collectors, were more concerned about paying the rent than saving one-cent coins for posterity. This was the situation throughout the early 1930s, and thus in part why most of the branch-mint Lincoln cent issues from this time are relatively scarce in the higher grades today.
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:
1923
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1930, 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:
1930-S
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
24,286,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2610
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Coin Value History
1930-S 1c MS RB
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1930-S 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (9/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (33/1 and 3/0+). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for N...
$129
1930-S 1c NGC MS65 RB
$39
1930-S/S 1C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. FS-(013.73). PCGS Population: (17/2). NGC Census: (0/0). M...
$70
1930-S 1c NGC MS63 RB
$25
1930-S MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$27
1930-S 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (31/1 and 3/0+). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for N...
$264
1930-S 1C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (118/9). NGC Census: (164/34). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. M...
$63
1930-S/S 1C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. (FS-013.73). PCGS Population: (17/2). NGC Census: (0/0). M...
$67
1930-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (8/105). PCGS Population (5/91). Mintage: 24,286,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$15
1930-S 1C MS66+ Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (12/1 and 1/0+). PCGS Population: (5/0 and 0/0+). Mintage 24,286,000. ...
$104
Lot of 1930-S 1c NGC MS65 RB (10 Coins Total)
$325
1930-S/S 1C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/2). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 2...
$159
1930-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. Well struck and ...
$16
1930-S 1c PCGS MS66 RB
$114
1930-S 1c PCGS/CAC MS65 RB
$70
1930-S/S 1C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. (FS-013.73). PCGS Population: (17/2). NGC Census: (0/0). M...
$104
1930-S 1C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$75
1930-S 1c PCGS MS65 RB
$70
1930-S/S 1C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. (FS-013.73). PCGS Population: (17/2). NGC Census: (0/0). MS...
$161
1930-S MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$64
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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