1914-D Lincoln Cent. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. Here is a significant offering for advanced Lincoln cent enthusiasts, a remarkable full Red Gem example of the key date 1914-D. Vivid orange-apricot surfaces are fully lustrous with a delightful satin to softly frosted finish. The striking detail is universally sharp, and the surfaces are carefully preserved with only a few faint carbon flecks precluding an even higher grade.<p>Although the 1909-S V.D.B. and 1931-S were produced in smaller numbers, the 1914-D is the rarest Lincoln cent issue (as opposed to variety or error) in Mint State. With a mintage of just 1.1 million pieces, the 1914-D seems to have slipped quietly into circulation, with most coins remaining there until worn out or lost. Relatively few Mint State examples have survived, and most extant seem to have survived purely as a matter of chance. The present Gem is among the finest certified, and would be just right for an advanced collection of this perennially popular small cent series.
