1918-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS).，This vivid Gem combines a deep rose-red obverse with a reverse that is awash in pale gold and medium orange luster. Both sides are equally sharp in strike with a soft satin texture to the finish. Exceptionally well produced and preserved for the issue, this coin is sure to have no difficulty finding its way into a top flight Lincoln cent collection.<p>The 1918-S has a mintage of 34,680,000 pieces, heavily circulated survivors of which are plentiful due to widespread hoarding during the 1940s and 1950s. Extremely Fine and About Uncirculated survivors are scarce, the same being true of low end Mint State coins. This issue is rare in Gem full Red, due to a combination of inadequate striking quality and poor surface preservation. In fact, the typical 1918-S encountered in todays market exhibits blurry definition to the devices from having been struck from worn dies. That the present example is both uniformly sharp in strike with smooth, fully lustrous surfaces that define it as a conditionally rare survivor of this challenging issue.，PCGS# 2512. NGC ID: 22BX.，PCGS Population: 17; 1 finer in this category (MS-65+ RD).，
