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PCGS Number: 2485
Coin Date: 1915-S
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 4,833,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Lincoln, Wheat reverse (Bronze)
Coinage Years: 1909-1958
Mint Location: San Francisco
Diameter: 19
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 3.11
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Edge: Plain
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.
General Notes: The 1915-S Lincoln cent is a scarce semi-key in circulated grades but is one of the toughest coins to locate in Mint State grades. The 1915-S in any of the Red Gem grades is considerably tougher than nearly any other issue in the Lincoln cent series, eclipsing pieces like the 1914-D and 1926-S. it is a coin that for many years was perhaps under-appreciated in part due to relatively few collectors actively competing for these coins. Then came the advent of registry sets in the early 2000s and prices began climbing as relatively availability of full Red specimens all but dried up. Anyone hoping to land a nice Red Gem specimen should prepare to wait patiently until finding the right one.
NGC ID: 22BM

1915-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS64	$1,500.00
MS65	$4,500.00
MS66	$16,800.00
MS64 CAC	$2,000.00
MS65 CAC	$6,250.00
MS66 CAC	$27,600.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/42). Mintage 4,833,000.	64	$2,040	01/27/25
Stacks Bowers	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$2,880	04/01/24
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (66/42). NGC Census: (18/11). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint	64	$1,920	01/29/24
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$660	10/25/23
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$552	03/19/20
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/42 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (17/12 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for proble	64	$2,640	06/09/19
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,320	01/10/19
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS Secure.	64	$1,320	12/13/18
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,220	08/14/18
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$2,820	09/11/16
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,292	03/31/16
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,115	01/11/16
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,645	04/26/15
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$3,055	10/13/14
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,645	03/02/14
	1915-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$4,406	02/05/14
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS).	64	$5,177	08/14/13
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,232	08/10/13
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS).	64	$3,590	03/14/13
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$5,288	01/14/13
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$6,038	07/15/12
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$4,888	04/22/12
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,380	02/06/11
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$4,600	09/26/10
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,738	01/11/09
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,300	09/21/08
	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,725	08/03/08
Superior	1915-S 1c RD	64	$1,610	09/10/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: Ron Bozarth Collection. Matte-textured surfaces are struck with razor sharp detail, particular	64	$1,840	07/08/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Pleasing mint red color and unblemished surfaces characterize this attractive near-Gem. The striki	64	$2,070	03/04/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Matte-textured surfaces are struck with razor sharp detail and are just a bit of scattered carbon	64	$1,840	01/07/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1915-S 1c RD	64	$1,150	03/08/05
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Boldly struck with good luster	64	$1,840	09/11/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck with beautiful	64	$1,265	06/05/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An elusive, mintmarked date in	64	$1,438	06/05/04
HA	1915-S MS64 Red PCGS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter	64	$1,898	02/10/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An elusive, mintmarked date in	64	$1,495	01/10/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck and lustrous, with	64	$2,358	11/17/03
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Boldly struck with good luster	64	$1,610	07/29/03
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An elusive S-mint issue, this	64	$1,092	05/31/03
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: LaBute Collection. The surfa	64	$518	02/23/02
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	64	$690	02/23/01
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	64	$575	01/23/01
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	64	$825	03/19/97
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	64	$1,265	09/21/96
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	64	$660	08/17/96
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	64	$468	12/09/94
	1915-S 1C MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$39,600	01/16/25
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$22,800	08/24/22
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$20,400	06/17/21
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$9,000	06/06/19
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$10,800	01/31/19
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$12,668	01/10/19
	1915-S 1c PCGS MS66 RD	66	$24,000	12/03/18
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$23,500	09/29/13
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$25,300	02/08/09
	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$31,050	12/06/08
HA	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. Ex: Tom Mershon Collection. Orange-gold, glowing matte-like surfaces complement an exceptional str	66	$46,000	01/07/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS66 Red PCGS. An exceptionally well preserved '15-S Cent, one of a string of difficult S-mint Lincolns from the	66	$48,300	05/07/05
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$5,520	01/15/25
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$5,760	01/15/25
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65+ RD (PCGS).	65	$6,000	11/19/24
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1915-S is scarce in all grades, both in circulated and Uncirculated condition. Gem Uncirculate	65	$6,600	11/06/23
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,800	07/21/23
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,080	05/04/23
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$6,600	05/04/23
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (33/10). NGC Census: (10/2). CDN: $5,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Minta	65	$5,160	04/10/23
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,600	12/15/22
	1915-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS.	65	$5,760	07/15/22
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A sharply struck, carbon-free Gem Red example, showing copper-pink and golden hues across glisteni	65	$7,800	05/09/22
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/10). NGC Census: (10/2). CDN: $2,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,	65	$5,280	05/08/22
	1915-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$3,725	07/12/21
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/9). NGC Census: (10/2). CDN: $3,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,8	65	$2,400	11/22/20
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/10). NGC Census: (10/2). CDN: $3,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,	65	$2,040	08/09/20
	1915-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$5,280	08/03/20
	1915-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$5,640	04/23/20
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$2,640	05/23/19
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,600	04/25/19
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$7,200	01/10/19
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS Secure.	65	$6,720	12/13/18
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,606	10/12/18
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,920	10/12/18
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,680	08/15/18
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65+ RD (PCGS). CAC.	65	$15,600	03/23/18
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,525	06/11/17
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,995	02/19/17
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,995	01/09/17
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,995	09/11/16
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,931	05/01/16
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$8,225	02/07/16
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$6,462	01/11/16
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$7,050	03/01/15
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,638	11/10/14
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,638	06/08/14
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,931	08/05/12
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$8,050	04/22/12
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$12,564	03/21/12
	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$9,200	01/11/09
	1915-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$4,226	06/26/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Both sides of this matte-textured Gem exhibit vibrant golden-tan surfaces that only reveal a few u	65	$4,888	04/29/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The glowing orange-gold color is only slightly muted by time. Virtually immaculate in terms of con	65	$4,888	11/05/05
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A scarcity at all levels of Uncirculated and a true stopper among full red Lincoln Cents. This spe	65	$8,050	07/30/05
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,475	12/10/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. This is an amazing example of	65	$7,475	01/10/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. While certainly not a rare date	65	$10,925	11/23/02
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$3,220	10/04/01
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$2,760	05/31/01
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$2,400	11/21/00
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$2,070	08/13/99
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$1,610	01/10/98
	1915-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).	0	$846	07/03/12
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 premium holder. NGC Census: (9/2). Mintage 4,833,000.	65	$2,040	02/04/25
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$2,040	12/13/18
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$9,200	02/16/08
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. This is a satiny-textured Gem example whose moderately bright features exhibit full mint luster. Th	65	$3,910	05/12/07
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. This is a satiny textured Gem example whose moderately bright features exhibit full mint luster. Th	65	$2,530	01/07/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$2,760	01/15/05
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. The bright red mint luster shows	65	$2,070	01/10/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. The bright mint luster shows a	65	$1,552	11/17/03
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. An exceptional well preserved '15-	65	$2,415	11/07/03
HA	1915-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. For the collector who is outbid	65	$2,875	11/23/02
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$1,725	01/13/02
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$2,070	10/04/01
HA	1915-S 1C, RD	65	$1,725	01/11/97
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (17/12). PCGS Population: (63/43). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 4,	64	$1,020	04/28/20
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$2,820	10/21/12
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$1,725	03/20/11
Stacks Bowers	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (NGC).	64	$1,455	01/04/11
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. An elusive, mintmarked date in the series, this specimen is very boldly struck with an even reddish	64	$1,610	09/16/06
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. An elusive, mintmarked date in	64	$1,150	06/05/04
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. An elusive, mintmarked date in	64	$805	01/11/03
HA	1915-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. A well struck and lustrous rose-	64	$776	09/28/02
Stacks Bowers	1915-S Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (NGC).	66	$9,988	04/01/16
HA	1915-S 1C MS66 Red NGC.	66	$8,990	01/12/15
HA	1915-S 1C MS66 Red NGC.	66	$12,650	06/06/10

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