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1C LINCOLN, MEMORIAL REVERSE (1959-2008)
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
CENTS - LINCOLN, MEMORIAL REVERSE |
| Item Description: |
1C 2005 SMS |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 70 RD |
| Owner: |
CC Angler |
Owner Comments:
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,160,000
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Frank Gasparro
Composition: Copper-Plated Zinc
In 2005 the U.S. Mint introduced a Satin Finish Uncirculated Coin Set which gave the coins a special satin like appearance. Coins were struck with sandblasted dies and in burnished coin blanks. The Satin Finish coins were only struck from 2005 - 2012.
Most examples came in really good quality with most examples grading about MS67-MS68 condition. Nicer examples graded MS69 while very few achieved the MS70 grade. This example is a gem SMS-70.MS RD,Top Pop - perfect