1924-S Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (NGC). This exquisite coin is one of the few 1924-S cents to have received a MS-65 RD grade from the leading third-party certification services. Displaying vivid pinkish-rose color, both sides are satiny in texture with exceptionally smooth surfaces. The striking detail is remarkable for the issue and ranges from bold to sharp on the obverse, to full on the reverse. This cent is attractive in all regards, and sure to see spirited bidding among advanced collectors.<p>Even with the economy in full swing in the mid 1920s, cent production was desultory at best, especially at the branch mints. A modest 11,696,000 examples of the 1924-S cent were produced and most entered daily use with little notice. One in a long line of branch mint condition rarities in the Lincoln series, the 1924-S was not actively pursued until the 1930s, by which time most examples had seen considerable circulation. Low grade survivors may be obtained with ease, but above even the middle circulated grades this issue will prove to be challenging. Mint State specimens are typically weakly defined with muddled details, and most often with minimal reddish tones. Full Red Gems are few and very far between and command the attention of numismatists. As one of the finest certified for the issue, here is a remarkable find for the astute Lincoln cent collector. From the Larry H. Miller Collection. From the Larry H. Miller Collection.
