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Ask a panel of coin collectors what the rarest regular-issue, non-variety Lincoln cent is, and assuredly many, perhaps even most, would spit out a reference to the 1909-S VDB. But ask a group of veteran Lincoln cent collectors what the rarest Lincoln penny is, and one will probably hear at least a few collectors reply with a word or two about the 1926-S Lincoln cent. The 1926-S Lincoln cent has long been one of the toughest coins to find in top Mint State grades, especially with a strong strike and clean surfaces.
The 1926-S Lincoln cent is not a rare bird in the circulated grades. Pricey' Yes, even in worn grades, the 1926-S penny runs a bit higher grade for grade in terms of price than many of its S-mint contemporaries. Yet, even in Brown grades this coin is extremely tough at any uncirculated level. It pays to buy a choice specimen whenever possible, avoiding weakly struck examples.
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:
1898
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1926, 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:
1926-S
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
4,550,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
2573
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Coin Value History
1926-S 1c MS BN
Value By Grade
1926-S 1c MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$15,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $12,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1926-S 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$427
1926-S 1C MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 95 in 64 (1 in 64+), 17 finer (4/26). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintag...
$763
1926-S 1C AU58 NGC. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$124
1926-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$312
1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-62 BN (PCGS).
$384
1926-S 1C AU55 PCGS. CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$79
1926-S 1C MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/1). Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$2,160
1926-S 1C MS60 Brown ANACS. Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$222
1926-S 1C MS61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (18/253). PCGS Population: (7/411). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4...
$240
1926-S 1C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (274/1398). NGC Census: (87/711). CDN: $30 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 4,55...
$39
1926-S 1c PCGS XF45
$55
1926-S 1c PCGS AU50
$65
1926-S 1c NGC AU53
$75
1926-S 1C Lincoln Cent -- Uncentered Broadstrike -- Fine 15 PCGS. Struck without a collar die, this low mintage San Francis...
$126
1926-S 1C MS63 Brown PCGS. CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$439
1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 BN (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 3.1.
$960
1926-S 1C AU58 Brown NGC. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,550,000....
$154
1926-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$192
1926-S 1C MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 69 in 62, 207 finer (10/25). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,550,00...
$336
1926-S 1C AU55 PCGS. CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 4,550,000. ...
$79
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 – $100
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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