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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:
2386
Designer:
Victor Brenner (obverse); Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Obverse Designer:
Victor D. Brenner
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1971, S
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:
1971-S
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
525,133,459
Coinage Type:
Lincoln Cent
Coinage Years:
1959-1982
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc
PCGS #:
2947
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Coin Value History
1971-S 1c MS RD
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1971-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (42/1). PCGS Population: (41/0). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 525,13...
$149
1971-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (349/41). NGC Census: (332/41). CDN: $16 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5...
$40
1971-S 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 50% Off Center -- MS64 Red NGC. ...
$119
1971-S 1C Lincoln Cent Struck 50% Off Center MS65 RD NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). (#2947)...
$104
1971-S 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on an Aluminum Planchet--AU58 NGC....
$8,050
1971-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (42/1). PCGS Population: (41/0). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 525,13...
$99
1971-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (263/27). NGC Census: (246/30). Mintage: 525,133,472. ...
$24
1971-S 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 50% Off Center -- MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$120
1971-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD
$24
1971-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (42/1). PCGS Population: (41/0). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 525,13...
$90
1971-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population (263/26 and 30/5+). NGC Census: (246/30 and 0/0+). Mintage: 525,133,472. ...
$37
1971-S 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on 10C Planchet--MS64 ANACS. ...
$805
1971-S 1C MS67 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/0 and 8/0+). NGC Census: (39/1 and 4/0+). CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M...
$456
1971-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population (263/26). NGC Census: (246/30). Mintage: 525,133,472....
$55
1971-S 1c PCGS MS67 RD
$160
(4)1971-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: 292 in 66 (30 in 66+), 30 finer (5/16).... (Total: 4 coins)
$89
1971-S 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (40/0 and 7/0+). NGC Census: (32/0 and 4/0+). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,680
1971-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population (261/26 and 30/4+). NGC Census: (243/30 and 0/0+). Mintage: 525,133,472. Numismed...
$47
1971-S 1C MS67 Red NGC. NGC Census: (32/0). PCGS Population: (33/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. M...
$192
(4)1971-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population (260/25 and 30/4+). NGC Census: (243/30 and 0/0+). Mintage: 525,133,472. Numis... (Total: 4 coins)
$282
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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