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Obverse Description
Bust of Abraham Lincoln framed by IN GOD WE TRUST on the top periphery. The word LIBERTY to the left of the portait and the date postioned on the right side.
Reverse Description
Lincoln memorial building centered with words ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on top and bottom periphery. E PLURIBUS UNUM centered above the top of the memorial.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2240
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1974
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
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:
1974
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,232,140,523
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2971
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Coin Value History
1974 1c MS RD
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1974 1c MS RD
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1974 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: 113 in 67 (24 in 67+), 16 finer (4/26). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$44
1974 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (14/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$384
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center @11:00 -- MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$55
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. ...
$4,320
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Cud Die Break -- MS65 Red PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part III. ...
$144
1974 1C Lincoln Cents -- Double Struck, Second Strike 60% Off Center Obverse Wheel Mark -- NGC Details. UNC. ...
$118
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 10C Planchet (2.3 grams) -- MS66 NGC. ...
$382
1974 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$54
1974 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (12/0). PCGS Population: (3/0). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$384
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 85% Off Center @11:00 -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. ...
$60
1974 Lincoln Cent -- Struck on a 1974 Dime -- MS64 NGC. ...
$690
1974 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on Clad 10C Plan--MS66 PCGS. ...
$805
1974 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$64
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Major Die Break -- MS63 Red and Brown ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV...
$25
1974 1C Lincoln Cent--On 10C Planchet--MS64 ANACS. ...
$299
1974 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (352/74). NGC Census: (162/22). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS66: $2...
$25
1974 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$74
1974 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Die Break with Die Dents -- MS63 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$45
1974 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (352/74). NGC Census: (162/22). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS66: $2...
$29
1974 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$104
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $3
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Bronze, 1959-1982 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4
Lincoln Cent 1c Memorial Reverse, Zinc, 1982-2008 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $0 – $9
No Date 1c Zinc, Blank Planchet MS
Worth: $10 – $10
1959 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $12
1959 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $16
1959 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $2,500
1959-D 1c MS BN
Worth: $0 – $10
1959-D 1c MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
1959-D 1c MS RD
Worth: $0 – $35,000
1960 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $0 – $5
1960 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $0 – $12
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