1914-D Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RB (PCGS).This premium example exhibits minimal gray-brown patina to overall lustrous, autumn-orange surfaces. The texture is satiny and smooth, and the strike is bold to sharp throughout. A limited mintage of 1,193,000 pieces combined with heavy circulation explains the scarcity of the 1914-D in all Mint State grades. By the time the key date status of the 1914-D was recognized in the 1930s, most examples had become worn from commercial use. Particularly elusive at the Gem level of preservation, as here, the inclusion of a high grade 1914-D has long been regarded as the mark of a significant Lincoln cent collection.
