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PCGS Number: 2536
Coin Date: 1921-S
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 15,274,000
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: Lower mintages in 1921 spurred by a sputtering post-war economy meant fewer Lincoln cents being made. And while the coin is plentiful in circulated grades and even in Brown and Red-Brown uncirculated grades through MS64, it is extremely difficult in grades of MS65 or above in any color. Fully Red specimens are especially elusive at any uncirculated level.
NGC ID: 22C7

1921-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS63	$520.00
MS64	$1,880.00
MS65	$12,000.00
MS63 CAC	$624.00
MS64 CAC	$2,250.00
MS65 CAC	$16,200.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/120 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (8/28 and 0/0+). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	63	$456	07/29/24
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/120). NGC Census: (7/28). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 15,	63	$384	11/06/23
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS63 RD	63	$300	07/25/22
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/115). NGC Census: (7/28). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63	63	$372	07/30/19
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (27/113 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (7/28 and 0/0+). Mintage 15,274,000.	63	$480	12/14/18
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 RD (PCGS).	63	$529	07/17/15
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (25/104). NGC Census: (7/27). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	63	$999	03/12/13
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$822	02/10/13
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 RD (PCGS). CAC.	63	$1,190	11/15/11
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$862	02/06/11
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (25/104). NGC Census: (14/54). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob	63	$1,265	01/09/11
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. CAC.	63	$1,150	01/09/11
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (25/103). NGC Census: (7/27). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl	63	$1,495	05/11/10
	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$862	10/24/09
HA	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Typically struck with red, orange, and violet surfaces. Several carbon spots are noted on the obve	63	$1,265	11/30/06
HA	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Attractive orange-gold luster envelopes each side of this well struck '21-S. A few minute obverse	63	$1,380	12/14/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$805	11/06/04
HA	1921-S MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$518	11/02/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. This conditionally challenging S-	63	$805	08/21/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Light golden-tan color with	63	$920	05/31/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Nicely struck with full Mint red.	63	$575	03/01/03
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$12,600	08/24/22
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. A conditionally rare Gem Red example of this San Francisco issue, showing brassy-gold surfaces wit	65	$10,200	05/09/22
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD	65	$9,500	12/13/21
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$7,500	06/17/21
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.	65	$6,600	06/10/21
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$9,600	04/23/20
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$6,300	01/08/20
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$9,000	01/10/19
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$26,400	08/16/18
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$9,400	02/07/16
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$10,638	06/06/10
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$10,925	12/06/08
	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$25,300	04/19/08
HA	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Golden-brown, mellow surfaces are well struck and remarkably devoid of ticks, specks, or other dis	65	$12,650	01/07/06
American Numismatic Rarities	1921-S 1c RD	65	$12,075	09/18/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Although its mintage is not inordinately low for an San Francisco issue from the 1920s, the 1921-S	65	$17,250	07/30/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Conditionally scarce, even in lesser Mint State grades, and perhaps given greater credibility than	65	$21,850	05/07/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Long considered as a semi-key	65	$5,980	05/08/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Although its mintage is not	65	$27,600	01/10/04
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	65	$4,945	01/10/98
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	65	$2,145	02/06/95
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,425	04/12/21
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (95/21). NGC Census: (25/3). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15	64	$2,760	01/19/21
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (94/20 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (25/3 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG	64	$1,140	08/18/20
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$1,100	05/04/20
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (95/20). NGC Census: (25/3). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 15	64	$930	04/26/20
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$780	03/19/20
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$3,360	09/05/19
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (92/20). NGC Census: (25/3). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6	64	$660	06/09/19
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$2,175	12/10/18
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.	64	$1,920	03/23/18
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,080	03/23/18
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,175	09/11/16
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (87/17). NGC Census: (23/3). Mintage: 15,274,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free	64	$1,292	07/05/16
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,998	02/07/16
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,645	09/20/15
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (87/17). NGC Census: (24/3). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble	64	$1,058	06/07/15
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,410	04/26/15
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,469	04/26/15
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,528	01/12/15
Legend-Morphy	1921-S 1c RD	64	$1,410	02/13/14
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,880	08/10/13
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,762	06/09/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1921-S 1c RD	64	$2,530	06/02/13
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,820	01/14/13
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,055	08/05/12
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,115	08/05/12
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,990	04/22/12
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$3,769	03/21/12
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,530	09/26/10
	1921-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$4,034	06/17/10
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,782	09/13/09
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$2,530	03/02/09
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,725	02/08/09
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,955	09/21/08
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$2,300	07/09/07
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Boldly struck and highly lustrous, this near-Gem features attractive mint red color and just a few	64	$2,012	05/12/07
	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Very well struck for this long overlooked S-mint issue, with only the slightest mellowing over ple	64	$2,070	01/06/07
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (88/16). NGC Census: (23/3). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $1,500. (	64	$2,012	10/17/06
Superior	1921-S 1c RD	64	$2,070	09/10/06
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: Ron Bozarth Collection. This issue is one of the rarest Lincoln cents with fully brilliant red	64	$2,185	08/14/06
	1921-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$2,185	06/19/06
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Variegated brassy-gold patina rests over lustrous surfaces that exhibit fairly well struck design	64	$1,955	04/29/06
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (87/16). NGC Census: (23/3). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $1,500. (	64	$2,185	03/21/06
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This issue is one of the rarest Lincoln Cents with fully brilliant red mint color. PCGS has only c	64	$2,530	01/07/06
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. An unusually crisp strike on the obverse, while the reverse exhibits minor incompleteness on PLU a	64	$1,955	09/24/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Variegated brassy-gold patina rests over lustrous surfaces that exhibit well struck design element	64	$1,840	07/30/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The surfaces are a lustrous copper-gold, and display sharply struck devices. A few minute marks ar	64	$1,725	07/30/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Sharply struck and well preserved, with rich color, full satin luster, and a blemish-free obverse.	64	$1,782	07/30/05
Superior	1921-S 1c RD	64	$2,645	05/29/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,782	02/26/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,610	02/26/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,070	01/15/05
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,495	12/10/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,495	12/10/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,552	11/06/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Reddish-golden color amply	64	$1,725	09/11/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Boldly struck, save for	64	$1,725	06/05/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck, save for minor	64	$1,495	05/08/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Lustrous and well struck, for	64	$1,495	03/27/04
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This is a premium quality, near-	64	$1,955	11/07/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Sharply struck, especially on	64	$1,380	09/20/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Very well struck for this	64	$1,121	09/20/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The glowing red surfaces are	64	$1,495	07/29/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Rich orange-golden color overall	64	$1,092	05/31/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Bright and lustrous with a fully	64	$1,092	05/31/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Deep red color with some	64	$1,208	05/31/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The mint red is subdued by a few	64	$1,265	05/31/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A pleasing example for the grade	64	$1,150	05/31/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has a	64	$1,725	01/11/03
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Dusky yellow-green in color. A	64	$1,150	11/23/02
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A yellow-green Cent with	64	$1,409	11/23/02
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The golden-honey surfaces display	64	$920	02/23/02
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: LaBute Collection. Golden-or	64	$978	02/23/02
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$1,035	11/15/01
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$1,495	11/15/01
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$1,150	05/31/01
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$1,035	04/05/01
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$1,150	02/23/01
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$1,725	11/17/00
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$978	08/07/00
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$632	08/07/99
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$374	08/07/98
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$528	11/21/97
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$297	04/08/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$264	03/04/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$341	02/02/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$396	02/02/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$308	01/05/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$352	01/05/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$352	01/05/94
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$330	12/03/93
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$358	01/06/93
	1921-S 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/131). NGC Census: (0/33). Mintage: 15,274,000. (#2536)	45	$42	06/07/09
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$1,645	09/29/13
HA	1921-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (48/6). PCGS Population (86/17). Mintage: 15,274,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$1,292	09/09/12
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	64	$385	01/07/98
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1921-S 1c NGC MS63 RD	63	$805	11/28/04
HA	1921-S 1C, RD	63	$231	02/03/93

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