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The 1950 Philadelphia-minted Lincoln cent is a considerably tough in uncirculated grades of MS64 or higher. Interestingly, this issue is one of several different Philadelphia issues from the late 1940s and early 1950s that remarkably scarce in Gem grades. In MS67 the 1950 Philly Lincoln cent is extremely 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:
2000
Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1950
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:
1950
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
272,635,000
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1909-1958
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
2779
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Coin Value History
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1950 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. CAC: 68 in 66, 22 finer (5/26). CDN: $66 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 272,686,386. ...
$207
1950 1C MS67 Red NGC. CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 272,686,386. ...
$537
1950 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Struck Through Capped Die -- MS65 Red NGC. ...
$268
1950 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 75% Off Center -- MS63 Red NGC....
$144
1950 1c PCGS MS64 RD
$9
1950 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 272,686,386. ...
$94
1950 Lincoln Cent. MS-67 RD (PCGS). CAC.
$960
1950 1c NGC MS65 RD
$25
1950 1c PCGS MS64 RD
$9
1950 Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS). CAC.
$244
1950 1C MS67 Red NGC. CDN: $840 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 272,686,386....
$732
1950 1c PCGS MS65 RD
$20
1950 1c PCGS MS64 RD
$7
1950 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (877/80). NGC Census: (1159/106). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 27...
$43
1950 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. CAC....
$5,280
$84
1950 1c PCGS MS64 RD
$7
1950 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (875/104). NGC Census: (1112/107). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2...
$43
1950 1C MS67 Red NGC. Mintage 272,686,386. ...
$336
1950 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (497/531). NGC Census: (138/668). Mintage: 272,686,400. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr...
$28
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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