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PCGS Number: 2575
Coin Date: 1926-S
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): Cent
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 4,550,000
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: Ask a panel of coin collectors what the rarest regular-issue, non-variety Lincoln cent is, and assuredly many, perhaps even most, would spit out a reference to the 1909-S VDB. But ask a group of veteran Lincoln cent collectors what the rarest Lincoln penny is, and one will probably hear at least a few collectors reply with a word or two about the 1926-S Lincoln cent. The 1926-S Lincoln cent has long been one of the toughest coins to find in top Mint State grades, especially with a strong strike and clean surfaces. <BR><BR> The 1926-S Lincoln cent is not a rare bird in the circulated grades. Pricey' Yes, even in worn grades, the 1926-S penny runs a bit higher grade for grade in terms of price than many of its S-mint contemporaries. In Gem Red' This coin is nearly impossible to find. Fully struck, lustrous examples are the real holy grail of Lincoln cent collecting. Need proof' Guess what regular-issue Lincoln cent takes the cake as the most-expensive non-variety Lincoln penny ever sold' None other than the 1926-S, which holds the record with a $149,500 hammer price on a top-grading PCGS MS65RD specimen sold in 2004.
NGC ID: 22CL

1926-S 1c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS63	$3,250.00
MS64	$9,380.00
MS65	$114,000.00
MS63 CAC	$4,000.00
MS64 CAC	$14,400.00
MS65 CAC	$136,800.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$9,600	01/27/25
	1926-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$57,600	01/16/25
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,600	01/15/25
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$5,040	01/15/25
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$16,800	01/10/24
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$15,600	06/14/23
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$8,400	10/07/22
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$7,500	08/24/22
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. The 1926-S is among several San Francisco issues from this period that are scarce in MS64 Red	64	$15,600	05/09/22
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,720	05/04/22
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,300	10/07/21
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$5,280	06/18/21
	1C 1926-S PCGS MS64 RD	64	$3,525	08/27/20
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$3,120	08/07/20
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$3,360	03/19/20
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$5,520	11/14/19
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,840	06/07/19
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,600	06/07/19
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64+ RD (PCGS).	64	$43,200	05/24/19
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$7,200	05/23/19
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,120	06/14/18
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS Secure.	64	$5,760	06/14/18
	1926-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$5,750	05/21/18
	1926-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS Secure. CAC.	64	$36,000	04/26/18
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,012	03/29/18
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). Gold Shield Holder.	64	$4,560	03/23/18
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). OGH.	64	$4,320	03/23/18
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,600	01/04/18
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$4,935	09/11/16
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$16,450	08/14/16
	1926-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$6,250	05/09/16
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$5,170	04/01/16
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,345	03/06/16
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$5,875	02/07/16
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$7,638	01/11/16
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,169	12/06/15
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$7,638	09/20/15
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$9,400	08/16/15
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$10,575	04/26/15
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$9,988	06/08/14
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$9,400	08/05/12
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$12,075	04/22/12
	1926-S 1C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$46,000	06/05/11
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$11,904	08/07/10
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$12,233	08/07/10
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$11,500	12/06/09
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$10,384	10/24/09
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$9,200	05/03/09
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$9,200	01/11/09
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$10,350	01/11/09
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$10,925	09/21/08
	1926-S 1c PCGS MS64 RD	64	$17,250	04/14/08
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$14,950	09/28/07
	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A highly respected, semi-key issue with a mintage of only 4.55 million pieces. Full Red coins are	64	$9,775	05/12/07
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The 1926-S is a challenging semi-key that is rarely encountered with full red color. This piece ha	64	$6,325	09/16/06
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The mintage of 4.5 million pieces is only a partial indicator of the rarity of this issue. It is v	64	$6,900	04/29/06
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Slight wood-grained streaking is found on this planchet, but the strike is sharp. A couple of triv	64	$25,300	01/07/06
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The mintage of 4.5 million pieces is only a partial indicator of the rarity of this issue. It is v	64	$4,888	07/30/05
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$8,050	03/25/05
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$6,325	12/10/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A well known condition rarity,	64	$6,095	08/21/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Well struck with soft, satiny	64	$6,038	08/21/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Rarely seen with full red color,	64	$5,060	06/05/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A much better than average	64	$3,795	05/08/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The mintage of 4.5 million	64	$4,629	01/31/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A better-than-average striking	64	$6,325	01/10/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A semi key issue in all grades,	64	$5,750	09/20/03
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A better than average striking	64	$2,932	07/29/03
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The mintage of 4.5 million	64	$3,335	03/01/03
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. One of two uncommonly high grade	64	$4,680	03/01/03
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. A well known condition rarity,	64	$3,105	11/23/02
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. The 1926-S is a very scarce	64	$4,370	09/28/02
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. This well struck example has	64	$2,530	09/28/02
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red PCGS. Even though 4.5 million pieces	64	$3,565	07/30/02
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,990	10/04/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,990	08/08/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,530	05/31/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,530	05/31/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$4,715	02/23/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,645	03/13/99
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,415	01/08/99
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$3,450	01/08/99
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,645	01/10/98
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$1,155	11/21/97
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,860	07/30/94
	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/79 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (2/6 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	63	$2,640	03/14/23
	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$1,920	09/05/19
	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (19/78 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (3/6 and 0/0+). Mintage 4,550,000.	63	$3,120	09/09/18
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 RD (PCGS).	63	$1,800	11/13/17
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. MS-63 RD (PCGS).	63	$3,600	11/09/17
	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS.	63	$881	06/09/13
	1926-S 1C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS.	63	$862	03/11/12
HA	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Although very well defined, a mottled haziness has a slight muting effect on both the color and lu	63	$1,840	09/24/05
HA	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. Well struck with lovely mint red	63	$1,725	08/21/04
Stacks Bowers	1926-S 1c RD	63	$2,070	06/23/04
HA	1926-S 1C MS63 Red PCGS. The '26-S is rare with fully	63	$575	04/27/02
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	63	$575	11/15/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	63	$2,415	09/26/98
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	63	$330	08/14/95
	1C 1926-S PCGS MS65 RD	65	$99,875	05/26/22
	1926-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$102,000	08/04/20
	1926-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$90,000	01/10/19
	1926-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$106,375	12/06/08
HA	1926-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. During the 1940s and 1950s, collectors retrieved numerous well worn 1926-S cents from circulation	65	$149,500	01/07/06
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. AU-50 (PCGS).	50	$65	03/19/13
	1926-S 1C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/94). NGC Census: (0/18). Mintage: 4,550,000. (#2575)	50	$62	08/09/11
	1926-S 1C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population (11/94). NGC Census: (0/18). Mintage: 4,550,000. (#2575)	50	$53	08/09/11
	1926-S 1C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (3/85). NGC Census: (0/16). Mintage: 4,550,000. (#2575)	55	$65	02/15/11
	1926-S Lincoln Cent. Genuine--Code 91, Questionable Color (PCGS).	0	$1,322	11/04/10
	1926-S 1C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/86). NGC Census: (0/7). Mintage: 4,550,000. (#2575)	45	$65	06/07/09
	1926-S 1C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/86). NGC Census: (0/7). Mintage: 4,550,000. (#2575)	30	$32	06/07/09
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$13,800	08/15/10
Stacks Bowers	1926-S 1c RD	64	$6,342	05/21/10
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red NGC.	64	$4,025	01/15/05
HA	1926-S 1C MS64 Red NGC. Full Red luster is a feature not	64	$2,932	01/11/03
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	64	$2,990	02/23/01
HA	1926-S 1C, RD	65	$8,395	01/10/98

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