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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 2530
Coin Date: 1920-S
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 46,220,000
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 1920-S Lincoln cent is a semi-key coin that is readily available in all circulated grades but is much tougher to find in uncirculated condition. Most of the uncirculated pieces encountered are either Brown or Red-Brown, with relatively few specimens grading as fully Red gems.
NGC ID: 22C5

1920-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS63	$1,090.00
MS64	$2,000.00
MS65	$19,200.00
MS63 CAC	$1,250.00
MS64 CAC	$2,500.00
MS65 CAC	$21,600.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This piece is housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. PCGS Population: (103/17). NGC Census	64	$1,560	01/27/25
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Mintage 46,220,000.	64	$2,880	01/19/25
Stacks Bowers	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS).	64	$4,560	08/15/24
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH.	64	$2,640	11/21/23
	1C 1920-S PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,998	05/28/23
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (95/18 and 4/1+). NGC Census: (27/10 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC	64	$2,400	04/30/23
	1C 1920-S PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,586	07/28/22
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/17). NGC Census: (26/10). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 4	64	$1,680	10/05/21
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,620	08/24/21
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. Satiny copper-gold luster adorns the well-preserved surfaces of this boldly struck near-Gem.	64	$1,440	08/03/21
	1920-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/17 and 5/1+). NGC Census: (26/10 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P	64	$3,600	06/20/21
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (93/17). NGC Census: (27/10). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mint	64	$2,400	10/18/20
	1920-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,450	06/15/20
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/17). NGC Census: (27/10). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 4	64	$840	04/26/20
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,020	03/24/20
	1C 1920-S PCGS MS64+ RD CAC	64	$3,760	12/12/19
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (97/16). NGC Census: (28/10). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS	64	$1,560	06/09/19
	1920-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS.	64	$2,400	11/09/18
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS Secure.	64	$1,200	08/14/18
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,140	03/30/18
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,080	03/23/18
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,260	03/23/18
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,140	02/22/18
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (95/15). NGC Census: (28/10). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS	64	$9,000	01/07/18
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$660	11/13/17
	1920-S 1c RD	64	$1,292	06/15/17
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$999	02/22/17
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$881	09/11/16
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,528	02/07/16
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,175	02/07/16
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,645	06/07/15
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,058	04/26/15
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$3,172	10/29/14
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$822	08/10/13
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,115	02/10/13
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,998	01/14/13
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,115	08/05/12
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,955	07/15/12
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,955	07/15/12
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,128	04/22/12
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$2,300	02/05/12
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,955	01/08/12
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$2,321	11/15/11
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,760	12/05/10
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,610	09/26/10
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1920-S 1c RD	64	$1,898	09/20/10
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,840	02/08/09
	1920-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,862	10/22/07
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This sharply struck and beautiful near-Gem has light gold and apricot tints. Carbon is negligible,	64	$1,495	04/10/07
	1920-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,495	02/19/07
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The attractive pumpkin-orange surfaces have hardly any carbon. Choice with an above-average level	64	$1,840	01/06/07
	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Choice and sharply struck with vivid copper-orange surfaces. Some minute marks are visible on Linc	64	$1,322	01/06/07
Superior	1920-S 1c RD	64	$1,380	09/10/06
	1920-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$2,100	06/26/06
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Softly struck on the obverse, with a smooth, matte-like, well detailed reverse, lovely rich red co	64	$1,610	04/29/06
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Copper-gold surfaces emit vibrant luster on this sharply struck piece. A few reverse abrasions lim	64	$1,495	01/07/06
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An original near-Gem example with burnt-orange and red-gold surfaces. Scattered carbon on the obve	64	$1,840	09/24/05
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Orange-tan in color with a couple of tiny contact marks and a few scattered flyspecks on each side	64	$1,380	07/30/05
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Reddish-golden color overall with an above average strike. Just a few scattered carbon fleck are s	64	$4,600	06/03/05
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,811	02/26/05
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Copper-gold surfaces emit	64	$1,552	09/11/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck and seemingly	64	$1,208	09/11/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A bit softly struck, as usual,	64	$1,898	06/05/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck, with pale-orange	64	$1,438	06/05/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck and lustrous, with a	64	$1,725	05/08/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Softly struck on the obverse,	64	$1,265	05/08/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Pale-orange color covers satiny	64	$2,300	05/08/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A fairly well struck piece for	64	$1,725	01/10/04
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck and seemingly	64	$1,150	05/31/03
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Pink-red in color with no real	64	$920	03/23/03
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Orange-red in color with a few	64	$949	01/11/03
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The borders are somewhat softly	64	$834	09/28/02
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem with pale	64	$1,322	09/28/02
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Rich champagne-gold and olive	64	$862	09/28/02
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: LaBute Collection. Both side	64	$862	02/23/02
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$891	11/15/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$690	10/04/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$724	06/02/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$1,265	05/31/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$1,495	05/31/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$3,680	04/05/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$805	02/23/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$604	11/17/00
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$805	08/07/00
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$834	04/14/00
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$460	11/18/99
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$834	08/13/99
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$707	08/07/98
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$825	03/18/98
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$20,400	01/16/25
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1920-S is a challenging issue to acquire with original full Red color. Most such coins grade M	65	$15,600	11/06/23
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$16,200	05/03/23
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$15,600	08/24/22
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A well-struck example of this San Francisco issue, showing satiny copper-orange luster with minima	65	$20,400	05/09/22
	1920-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$11,000	01/25/21
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$8,400	11/20/20
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$9,600	04/23/20
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.	65	$10,800	03/19/20
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$10,800	06/06/19
	1C 1920-S PCGS MS65RD CAC	65	$23,500	05/16/19
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$10,800	01/10/19
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.	65	$13,200	06/23/18
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$17,625	08/02/17
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS Secure.	65	$44,062	07/14/13
	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$34,500	12/06/08
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Well struck for this issue, which has proven to be among the most conditionally elusive in a serie	65	$48,875	01/07/06
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A pretty example that has slightly muted, coppery-red color and is uncommonly well defined for the	65	$25,300	07/30/05
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. The 1920-S has proven to be one of the great condition rarities in the ever-popular series of Linc	65	$28,750	05/07/05
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A pretty example that has	65	$24,150	01/10/04
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	65	$4,255	01/10/98
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	65	$3,300	09/21/96
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Cleaning (PCGS).	0	$35	04/03/17
	1920-S Lincoln Cent. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).	0	$112	07/20/15
	1920-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (20/92). NGC Census: (9/38). Mintage: 46,220,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble	63	$764	04/26/15
	1920-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (19/89). NGC Census: (9/39). Mintage: 46,220,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble	63	$646	06/09/13
	1920-S 1c PCGS/CAC MS63 RD	63	$920	10/19/09
HA	1920-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Well struck with satin luster and pleasing, light coloration. The expertly preserved surfaces are	63	$575	08/01/05
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	63	$207	10/04/01
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	63	$345	03/21/98
	1920-S 1C Errors -- Struck 40% Off Center -- XF40 PCGS.	40	$161	09/11/11
	1920-S 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck 40% Off Center--XF40 PCGS.	40	$431	10/25/08
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$5,280	08/12/24
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (10/0). PCGS Population: (18/0). CDN: $15,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 46,	65	$7,200	05/23/23
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$4,560	06/14/18
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$6,462	07/09/17
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$5,170	01/11/16
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$8,812	09/09/12
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$7,475	06/06/10
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$11,500	07/12/09
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (10/0). PCGS Population (8/0). Mintage: 46,220,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS	65	$5,606	08/26/08
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$5,175	06/29/08
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$4,025	02/16/08
HA	1920-S 1C MS65 Red NGC. The 1920-S is one of the keys to the Lincoln cent series in high grade and with full red color. It	65	$3,738	09/16/06
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	65	$5,175	04/05/01
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. . NGC Census: (29/10). PCGS Population (83/8). Mintage: 46,220,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/P	64	$862	02/19/08
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1920-S 1c RD	64	$1,265	09/10/06
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. Nearly mark-free and unusually	64	$1,092	09/20/03
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (	64	$719	09/24/02
HA	1920-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. Attractive and bright with	64	$1,006	06/10/02
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$431	01/10/98
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	64	$578	06/04/95
HA	1920-S 1C, RD	63	$242	10/08/94

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