1936 Lincoln Cent. Brilliant Proof-66 RD (PCGS). Otherwise dusky pinkish-orange surfaces exhibit a blush of blush of varied color at the upper obverse border that alternates between pale golden-pink and steely-red as the coin rotates under a light. The strike is full, the finish universally reflective. The first Proof cent produced since 1916, the 1936 is the key date issue in the modern Proof Lincoln series. This upper end Gem has much to recommend it to discerning collectors. PCGS# 3335. NGC ID: 22L3. PCGS Population: 79; 8 finer in this category (Proof-67 RD finest).