Lot 744
1914-D Lincoln Cent. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Well struck with lots of mint red intact. A very desirable example of this Key date Lincoln cent. 1914-D cents are much better struck than the "D" cents of 1911 through 1913. Most show full details, with only slight softening of the numerals and lettering. Recognized as a rarity as early as the 1930s, long after most had reached circulation, its value really took off during the 1950s and early '60s.
Only 1.193 million cents were struck in Denver in 1914. As we said before, this issue is difficult to locate fully lustrous since most circulated. Besides the lovely reddish-tan color, this coin displays sleek surfaces that guarantee its position as one of the most desirable Gem quality survivors to be had by advanced collectors. The strike is crisp throughout and every feature rises strongly above the fields.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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