Lot 1232
1914-D. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown. CAC Approved. This key date specimen is mostly mint red. A frosty, satiny gem with strong luster and a bold strike throughout much of the reverse details, though some typical obverse weakness is seen at a portion of the beard along Lincoln's jaw and where the hair merges with the top of his ear. Later, and especially at the branch mints in the ‘teens and ‘twenties, a soft impact was left by the recoil of the likely worn dies that struck this denomination; but in almost all instances like the present one, the 1909-S V.D.B. is well made and the coin has a very convincing impression. Pop 219; 44 finer, 3 in 64+, 41 in 65. (PCGS # 2472)
Historic Note: The 1914-D Lincoln Cent is a secondary key date of the series with a mintage of 1,193,000 coins. Although the coin can not claim the same high profile status of the 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent, it does present a hurdle for collectors of the series looking to acquire an attractive Mint State specimen.
The largest part of the 1914-D Lincoln Cent production went into circulation, which makes high grade examples of the coin elusive. Lower grade examples are easily acquired at market prices, but problem-free coins even in lower grades can require some searching. Most examples, fortunately, deliver a sharp strike, unlike certain earlier Denver dates where the dies may have been overworked. The 1914-D will remain in strong demand as long as there are avid buyers, due to its status as a key date of one of the most widely collected series. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,300
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