Lincoln Cents 1909-1958 - 1924-S 1C, RD

Weight

3.11 g

Diameter

19 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Struck

Front design

Abraham Lincoln

Back design

Union Shield

Year of Minting

1924

Ruler

NA

Mint location

San Francisco

Mint mark

S

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

IN GOD WE TRUST | E PLURIBUS UNUM | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Context

: The 1924-S has always been a semi key date coin. The highest examples in existence are in MS65 grade with none higher. Brown: In Brown, it ranks as the 7th toughest coin to find with the Brown designation in all grades combined. Red Brown: In Red Brown, it becomes more easily obtainable and it ranks at about 14th position with the Red Brown designation in all grades combined. Red: The 1924-S Lincoln cent ranks as the 7th toughest coin to find with the Red color designation in all grades combined. MS65 Brown or Higher: In MS65 Brown or higher, it ranks as the 4th toughest from all the S mint mark cents minted from 1909 to 1929. MS65 Red Brown or Higher: In uncirculated Red Brown condition it becomes the 9th most difficult to find in MS65 Red Brown or higher for all 1909 to 1929 San Francisco minted cents. MS65 Red or Higher: The 1924-S Lincoln cent is also the second toughest date to find in MS65 Red or higher. Only the 1926-S is a tougher coin to find in MS65 Red or higher in the entire Lincoln cent series.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

NA

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

NA