USPI-One/Date
5C 1944

Owner Comments:

Lyman Allen #6.05 (KM #180a) - Mintage: 14,040,000

This coin is an exceptionally well struck and well preserved example of this common date. It appears to have been struck from fresh dies since all of the peripheral lettering is sharp and very well defined. The sea lion shows nearly all of the intended surface detail that is almost never seen even on the very finest struck coins. The word "OF" on the highest point of the banner below the shield is present which is very rare on the Commonwealth obverse. The reverse is just as full of high point detail. The hair, ear and toes of the right foot are sharp and clear. Even the fingers of the right hand are well defined. The surface of this coin is nearly flawless with only one small nick on the cheek and another just above the plume of the volcano on the reverse.

Despite the exceptionally high mintage, MS67 is the highest grade awarded to the 1944S 5 Centavos by either NGC or PCGS. As of this revision, this coin is tied with only 6 others graded by PCGS with none finer. NGC has graded none above MS66.

Date acquired: 9/1/2013 (already graded by PCGS)

Rev. 9/2/2013