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PCGS Number: 2494
Coin Date: 1916-S
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 22,510,000
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 1916-S Lincoln cent is a surprisingly scarce coin today. While its original mintage figures are multiples of the S-mint Lincoln pennies that came before it. It is not considered a true semi-key date, at least in the circulated grades. However, few were saved in the uncirculated grades, and this piece is now considered a conditional rarity. The coin is rare at the Gem level, regardless of color designation.
NGC ID: 22BR

1916-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS63	$650.00
MS64	$1,020.00
MS65	$6,250.00
MS66	$14,400.00
MS63 CAC	$780.00
MS64 CAC	$1,250.00
MS65 CAC	$8,250.00
MS66 CAC	$19,200.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (117/40). NGC Census: (30/7). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 22,	64	$1,020	07/29/24
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (118/37). NGC Census: (30/7). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 22,	64	$804	01/29/24
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (118/37). NGC Census: (30/7). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 22,	64	$1,171	01/29/24
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (119/28). NGC Census: (29/6). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 22,	64	$840	12/15/20
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (119/28). NGC Census: (29/6). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintag	64	$1,440	12/08/20
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,020	08/10/20
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (120/27 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (29/6 and 0/0+). CDN: $650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	64	$552	06/02/20
	1916-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$905	05/18/20
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$408	03/24/20
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation.	64	$1,440	08/13/19
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (131/27). NGC Census: (29/6). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64	64	$504	06/18/19
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (130/27). NGC Census: (29/6). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64	64	$660	06/11/19
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (121/27 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (29/6 and 0/0+). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for p	64	$1,320	08/19/18
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (118/27). NGC Census: (29/6). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64	64	$720	01/07/18
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (114/27). NGC Census: (28/6). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64	64	$588	08/06/17
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (114/27). NGC Census: (28/6). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64	64	$1,116	08/06/17
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$646	09/11/16
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (109/26). NGC Census: (26/6). Mintage: 22,510,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free	64	$705	09/11/16
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (109/26). NGC Census: (26/6). Mintage: 22,510,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free	64	$999	09/11/16
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,292	02/07/16
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (106/23). NGC Census: (26/6). Mintage: 22,510,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	64	$1,762	04/26/15
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$881	04/26/15
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$764	04/26/15
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,585	03/01/15
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$940	03/01/15
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,175	11/10/14
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,410	11/10/14
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,183	10/13/14
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$999	06/08/14
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$1,175	02/05/14
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (101/22). NGC Census: (27/6). Mintage: 22,510,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	64	$969	01/12/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916-S 1c RD	64	$1,150	09/22/13
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$999	06/09/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916-S 1c RD	64	$1,955	06/02/13
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,410	02/10/13
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,292	08/05/12
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,322	04/22/12
	1916-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS.	64	$6,325	04/22/12
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,530	01/08/12
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,610	10/16/11
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,495	01/09/11
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,955	10/31/10
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,725	09/26/10
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,300	05/02/10
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,725	01/11/09
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,070	12/06/08
	1916-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,725	12/27/07
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,622	11/30/07
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,450	09/28/07
	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (93/23). NGC Census: (25/6). Mintage: 22,510,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC	64	$1,121	04/10/07
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (90/22). NGC Census: (25/6). Mintage: 22,510,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $775. (#2	64	$2,070	10/17/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Deceptively rare with full red color. Light copper-orange obverse toning and orange to green rever	64	$1,150	09/16/06
Superior	1916-S 1c RD	64	$1,265	05/28/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An exactingly struck pumpkin-gold near-Gem. Abrasions are absent, and only the infrequent pinpoint	64	$1,955	03/04/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Very scarce with full red color, the 1916-S is a challenging early Lincoln cent for the collector.	64	$1,495	02/11/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1916-S 1c RD	64	$1,092	09/18/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Quite sharp overall with vibrant color and luster, tempered only by slight muting of color on each	64	$2,012	06/30/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1916-S 1c RD	64	$1,150	06/23/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A gorgeously preserved near-Gem with rich, deep crimson color and good luster. Well struck for thi	64	$1,840	05/07/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,875	02/26/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,552	02/26/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$805	11/06/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Soft luster resides over the	64	$920	09/11/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The '16-S is a deceptively rare	64	$9,200	09/11/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This is a pale orange example	64	$1,035	08/21/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Lovely matte-like surfaces have	64	$920	06/05/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Lustrous and well defined, with	64	$1,782	05/08/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Very well struck, with lovely	64	$1,380	01/10/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Light red patina on the obverse	64	$1,840	01/10/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Deceptively rare with full red	64	$805	05/31/03
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A gorgeously preserved near-Gem	64	$920	03/23/03
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A radiant and mildly prooflike	64	$834	03/23/03
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Yellow-green and champagne-rose	64	$719	11/23/02
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: LaBute Collection. The lustr	64	$748	02/23/02
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$1,150	06/02/01
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$862	05/31/01
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$460	04/05/01
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$776	02/23/01
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$575	11/17/00
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$546	11/17/00
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$604	06/10/00
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$575	02/11/00
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$231	11/07/98
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$299	09/26/98
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$253	08/17/96
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$242	05/22/93
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$6,600	08/24/22
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. A boldly struck, carbon-free Gem Red example of this San Francisco issue, showing muted golde	65	$6,300	05/09/22
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$4,320	08/16/21
	1916-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$18,000	06/18/21
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,920	08/03/20
	1916-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$5,760	04/23/20
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$4,800	04/23/20
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$4,320	11/14/19
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$5,520	10/18/19
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,080	06/07/19
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$4,560	05/23/19
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,000	01/10/19
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$14,400	08/15/18
	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$4,560	03/23/18
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$5,170	06/12/16
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$8,225	01/11/16
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,638	08/10/13
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$6,900	04/22/12
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,475	06/06/10
	1916-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$10,925	03/02/09
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,475	02/08/09
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$9,775	12/06/08
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. An issue that is much more difficult than generally realized, the 1916-S, with a mintage of more t	65	$11,500	02/17/07
	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1916-S is not usually thought of as a rare issue, although at this level it becomes an outrigh	65	$16,100	01/06/07
	1916-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$9,336	06/26/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Another sharply struck early Lincoln cent that has bold definition on Lincoln's beard, hair and th	65	$10,350	04/29/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Well struck, with honey-gold surfaces that have just begun to mellow, this piece exhibits some sca	65	$18,400	01/07/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Lovely matte-like surfaces are not only boldly struck, but have also encountered little appreciabl	65	$13,800	07/30/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. An increase in production at the San Francisco mint to more than 22 million pieces had no effect o	65	$16,100	05/07/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A rather dramatic increase in production at the San Francisco Mint to more than 22.5 million piece	65	$17,250	05/07/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$11,500	01/15/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$12,650	12/10/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A frosty orange-gold Gem with	65	$9,200	01/11/03
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	65	$1,980	09/21/96
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	65	$2,970	02/06/95
	1916-S 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/139). NGC Census: (0/41). Mintage: 22,510,000. (#2494)	55	$59	06/07/09
	1916-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Copper-gold coloration is slightly broken on the reverse with blushes of crimson and forest green.	63	$489	03/17/07
HA	1916-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/111). NGC Census: (9/31). Mintage: 22,510,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $150.	63	$431	10/25/05
HA	1916-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. A coat of mahogany-brown covers	63	$236	06/02/03
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	63	$138	01/09/99
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$3,120	09/15/23
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$4,320	04/17/23
Stacks Bowers	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (NGC).	65	$4,560	11/12/20
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. Branch mint cents from the teens are known for their difficulty to find in full Red. The 1916-S is	65	$6,325	02/17/07
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916-S 1c RD	65	$4,888	05/28/06
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. An increase in production at the	65	$8,050	08/21/04
HA	1916-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. An increase in production at the	65	$2,818	11/07/03
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	65	$3,680	01/12/02
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	65	$2,185	01/10/98
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1916-S 1c NGC MS64 RD (OH)	64	$825	09/02/19
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (29/6). PCGS Population: (121/27). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64.	64	$720	08/19/18
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (28/6). PCGS Population: (115/27). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6	64	$646	06/11/17
Stacks Bowers	1916-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 BN (NGC).	64	$188	04/05/17
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (28/6). PCGS Population: (112/26). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64.	64	$764	01/09/17
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$1,159	09/11/11
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$1,840	09/21/08
HA	1916-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. Fully struck with complete mint	64	$794	01/10/04
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	64	$380	08/05/00
HA	1916-S 1C MS63 Red NGC. This brick-red Cent has	63	$121	05/05/03
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	63	$155	10/07/01
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	63	$201	05/06/00
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	63	$160	06/04/95
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	66	$3,450	08/07/98
HA	1916-S 1C, RD	66	$2,645	01/10/98

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