Lot 1236
1916-S. PCGS graded MS-64 Red. A nice coin in full mint red. A frosty MS64 with strong underlying luster, color and sleekness from the dies that reinforce the beauty of the design. Lincoln’s hair and beard are noticeably stronger than 1909-15 dates. Mint engraver Charles Barber modified the portrait in 1916: Lincoln's coat and cheeks are less wrinkled; "the vigor of the design is attenuated" explains the Breen encyclopedia. (Barber also spruced up the Buffalo nickel's obverse master die in 1916.) Pop 102; 23 finer, 1 in 64+, 22 in 65. (PCGS # 2494) Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300
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