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This high-mintage Philadelphia-mint issue is extremely common in all grades through MS65, though it is a fairly tough issue in MS66 and better condition. Specimens grading MS67 or better are very rare.
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:
1985
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1945
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:
1945
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,040,515,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2734
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Coin Value History
1945 1c MS RD
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1945 1C MS67 Red NGC. Mintage 1,040,515,000. ...
$104
1945 1C MS66 Red PCGS....
$79
1945 1C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-101, MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS65. Mint...
$780
1945 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 15% Off Center @12:00 -- MS63 Red ANACS. ...
$159
1945 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Elliptical Clip Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$180
1945 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Planchet -- AU53 NGC. (2.5 grams)....
$3,240
1945 1C Cent -- Struck on a Netherlands E.I. 1/2C Planchet -- AU55 NGC. ...
$276
1945 1C MS68 Red NGC. ...
$3,819
1945 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck On Ethiopia One Cent Planchet--MS62 Red PCGS. ...
$1,092
1945 1C MS67+ Red PCGS....
$4,800
Lot of 1945 1c PCGS MS66 RD (10 Coins)
$175
1945 1c PCGS MS65 RD (DDO FS-101)
$251
1945 MS63 Red ICG. ...
$7
1945 1C Lincoln Clip -- Struck on Ellip Clip Planchet -- MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$89
1945 1C MS68 Red NGC. ...
$4,312
1945 1C, RD
$4
1945 1C MS67 Red PCGS. Mintage 1,040,515,000. From The MNO Collection....
$154
Lot of 1945 1c PCGS MS66 RD (10 Coins)
$265
1945 1c PCGS MS65 RD
$15
1945 1C Cent--Struck on Elliptical Clip Planchet--MS64 Red PCGS. From The Victoria Collection. ...
$99
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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