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Lot 0669 1922 Lincoln 1C. No D. Strong Reverse PCGS AU5

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Lot 0669 1922 Lincoln 1C. No D. Strong Reverse PCGS AU5
Die Pair 2. Demand for new cents fell so low in 1922 that only the Denver mint produced the denomination. Although 7.1 million were struck (an unexceptional sum for a 20th century cent), the overall workmanship was poor. Two No D varieties (Die Pairs 1 and 3) were created when grease or other contaminants filled the mintmark cavity on the obverse die. Coins of these varieties are generally valued lower than examples of Die Pair 2, which were produced when the D mintmark was removed by excessive die polishing. As a result of this polishing, the obverse die left a soft impression on all examples of this die marriage. The reverse is much clearer because a new anvil die was put into use before the weak, repolished obverse die was removed.

The 1922-D Lincoln cent is a difficult issue to locate in the finer circulated grades like About Uncirculated, and the No D Strong Reverse is even rarer. The present coin is a handsome glossy brown to reddish specimen that collectors will appreciate. Both sides are layered in rich, glossy-brown patina with only a few marks present. A coin that is earmarked for inclusion in a high grade Lincoln cent collection.