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PCGS Number: 2548
Coin Date: 1923-S
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 8,700,000
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 San Francisco Mint produced the only branch-mint offering for the one-cent coin in 1923, and it was a relatively low-mintage issuance at that, with fewer than 9 million S-mint pennies struck that year. Still, it is not considered a semi-key date and is a common coin, especially in the circulated grades. Fully Red 1923-S Lincoln cents are scarce in all Mint States grades, and in MS65 is a rarity. Locating a nice example with rich color and few or no carbon spots is a true challenge for even the most seasoned of collectors and dealers.
NGC ID: 22CB

1923-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS62	$1,310.00
MS63	$2,000.00
MS64	$6,250.00
MS65	$51,600.00
MS62 CAC	$1,580.00
MS63 CAC	$2,400.00
MS64 CAC	$7,500.00
MS65 CAC	$72,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,840	05/09/24
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (74/20). NGC Census: (14/2). CDN: $3,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 8,	64	$5,520	04/17/23
	1923-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. Satiny copper-gold luster shows minimal abrasions and only a few light flecks on this Plus-d	64	$14,400	05/09/22
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/17). NGC Census: (14/2). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 8,	64	$8,400	08/26/21
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/16). NGC Census: (14/2). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 8,	64	$3,360	06/20/21
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/15). NGC Census: (13/2). CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 8,	64	$1,500	04/26/20
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$4,320	03/19/20
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,320	06/07/19
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$5,040	08/15/18
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,920	12/08/17
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$2,160	11/09/17
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,585	09/11/16
	1923-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS.	64	$2,350	08/14/16
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,292	03/31/16
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,700	04/26/15
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,115	09/09/12
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,880	09/09/12
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,290	08/05/12
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,185	09/11/11
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,990	01/09/11
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,760	09/26/10
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$4,888	01/11/09
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,900	11/07/07
	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A Choice Mint State example that is somewhat weakly defined on the obverse, but boldly detailed on	64	$3,680	01/06/07
	1923-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$2,588	06/26/06
Superior	1923-S 1c RD	64	$2,875	05/28/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The secret is out on the 1923-S Lincoln, tough as nails in well struck Choice and better condition	64	$3,220	04/29/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Typical of many branch mint issues, this Choice quality Mint State example has fully brilliant pin	64	$3,738	01/07/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A pumpkin-gold piece with full cartwheel luster and nearly unabraded surfaces. An occasional tiny	64	$2,415	11/05/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1923-S 1c RD	64	$2,881	07/25/05
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A pumpkin-gold piece with full cartwheel luster and nearly unabraded surfaces. An occasional tiny	64	$1,840	05/07/05
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. For the issue, this near-Gem has	64	$1,265	09/11/04
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This is a pleasing example of	64	$2,990	09/11/04
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Sharply struck, particularly on	64	$2,185	08/21/04
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. David Lange, in his book The	64	$5,462	06/05/04
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Even pastel orange color covers	64	$1,610	05/31/03
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. For the issue, this near-Gem has	64	$2,300	03/01/03
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Pale gold and lilac color. A	64	$1,265	09/28/02
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A pleasingly subdued red patina	64	$1,438	09/28/02
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: LaBute Collection. Both side	64	$1,610	02/23/02
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$1,121	11/15/01
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$776	10/04/01
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$1,092	08/08/01
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$1,035	05/31/01
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$1,035	11/17/00
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$719	01/10/98
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$522	02/22/97
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$550	09/21/96
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$880	07/30/94
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	64	$578	01/05/94
Stacks Bowers	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$22,800	03/26/24
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$43,200	05/03/23
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$60,000	08/24/22
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$36,000	01/21/21
	1C 1923-S PCGS MS65+ RD	65	$58,750	08/27/20
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$45,600	04/23/20
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$24,000	01/09/20
	1C 1923-S PCGS MS65+ RD	65	$67,562	09/26/19
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$31,200	08/16/19
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$33,600	04/25/19
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$20,400	01/10/19
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$36,000	08/16/18
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$66,000	06/14/18
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$28,800	03/23/18
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$22,325	07/14/13
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$24,150	04/22/12
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$18,400	05/02/10
	1923-S 1c PCGS MS65 RD ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh	65	$21,850	03/02/09
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$16,100	02/08/09
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$19,550	12/06/08
	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$32,200	02/16/08
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Ex: Joshua and Ally Walsh. The 1923-S is an extremely rare coin in Gem Red condition, a situation	65	$28,750	08/14/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Uncommonly bold for this difficult early issue, with subtle reddish-tan accents and glossy, glowin	65	$32,200	01/07/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Truly a difficult issue to find in such a splendid state of preservation. Seldom encountered with	65	$25,300	07/30/05
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Perhaps no other Lincoln Cent issue gained more respect from the advent of third party grading tha	65	$23,000	05/07/05
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Truly a difficult date to find	65	$34,500	03/27/04
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	65	$2,645	01/10/98
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/93). NGC Census: (3/18). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 8,	63	$1,050	01/29/24
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/84 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (3/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG	63	$1,140	01/14/20
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$1,680	02/22/18
	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 RD (PCGS).	63	$1,528	06/23/17
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (24/82). NGC Census: (3/15). Mintage: 8,700,000.	63	$1,410	09/11/16
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$940	04/26/15
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$1,028	08/10/13
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$1,292	06/09/13
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$1,035	02/06/11
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$920	02/06/11
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (22/75). NGC Census: (3/15). Mintage: 8,700,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCG	63	$978	05/03/09
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$1,035	06/02/08
	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. The red-tan surfaces exhibit moderate carbon spots and streaks that rule out a higher grade. Still	63	$862	02/17/07
HA	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Any 1923-S Lincoln in Mint State condition with full mint Red is an elusive coin. PCGS has current	63	$978	09/16/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. The mint luster is intact with traces of fingerprints on each side. A bit softly struck, as usual,	63	$632	01/07/06
HA	1923-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. The red-tan surfaces exhibit moderate carbon spots and streaks that rule out a higher grade. Still	63	$805	09/24/05
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	63	$690	11/15/01
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	63	$350	08/21/01
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	63	$264	10/04/97
HA	1923-S 1C, RD	63	$358	02/06/95
	1923-S 1C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (0/104). NGC Census: (0/40). Mintage: 8,700,000. (#2548)	58	$253	07/15/12
	1923-S 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/100). NGC Census: (0/19). Mintage: 8,700,000. (#2548)	45	$69	06/07/09
Stacks Bowers	1923-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RB (NGC).	64	$1,920	11/12/20
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$1,175	11/02/16
HA	1923-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$1,528	03/24/13
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$7,050	07/09/17
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1923-S 1c RD	65	$7,188	05/29/11
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$6,900	06/06/10
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$10,925	07/13/07
HA	1923-S 1C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$9,890	12/10/04

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