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1917-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Boldly struck, and highly aty 1917-S[1C] MS65 Red PCGS.

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1917-S 1C MS65 Red PCGS. Boldly struck, and highly aty 1917-S[1C] MS65 Red PCGS.
<B>1917-S<1C> MS65 Red PCGS.</B></I> Boldly struck, and highly atypical for a wartime branch-mint piece in that it was struck from relatively unworn dies on both obverse and reverse. The usual practice during 1917 and 1918 was to run the mints three shifts a day to produce critical coinage. The situation at the San Francisco and Denver mints was worsened because the Philadelphia mint produced all dies, making them harder to obtain "out West." The resulting branch mint coinage is correspondingly elusive in Gem condition.<BR> This piece has fine, crisp details on Lincoln's beard, hair, and coat, with surfaces that have turned slightly to a pleasant coppery-orange. The reverse strike is robust as well, with light weakness confined to the motto. Scattered ticks and specks perhaps limited an even higher grade, which PCGS has assigned only once. A prime opportunity for the Lincoln enthusiast. Population: 15 in 65, 1 finer (11/05).<BR><I>From The Joshua and Ally Walsh Collection of United States Cents.</B></I>