Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse 1953 S 1C MS

NGC Universal ID: 22FB

Coin Information

1953 S 1C MS
Obverse
1953 S 1C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse (1909-1958)
  • Mint: San Francisco
  • Mintage: 181,835,000
  • Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
  • Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Weight: 3.11g
  • Diameter: 19mm
  • Edge: Plain
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Grade Summary

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1953 S 1C MS
 
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NGC Census
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$0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.15 $0.15 $0.20 $0.20 $0.25 $0.35 $0.50 $0.60 $0.75 $0.85 $1 $1.25 $1.50 $1.75 $2.50 $3.50 $5 $7.50 $12.50 $30
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5/9/11 - PCGS
$20.00
Lot# 1061 - TT

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11/25/12 - PCGS
$17.00
Lot# 1257 - TT

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8/26/12 - PCGS
$45.00
Lot# 1273 - TT

4/25/11 - PCGS
$103.50
Lot# 1086 - TT

3/24/10 - PCGS
$138.00
Lot# 1163 - TT

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3/29/11 - PCGS
$11.00
Lot# 1013 - TT

2/2/11 - PCGS
$14.00
Lot# 1145 - TT

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7/4/11 - NGC
$14.00
Lot# 1055 - TT

4/13/11 - PCGS
$23.00
Lot# 1124 - TT

3/8/11 - PCGS
$4.00
Lot# 1011 - TT

2/2/11 - PCGS
$14.00
Lot# 1146 - TT

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3/28/14 - PCGS
$1880.00
Lot# 6007 - SB

7/7/10 - PCGS
$17.00
Lot# 1074 - TT

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Description & Analysis

The certified population of high grade 1953-S cents seems adequate to meet the demand from advanced collectors of this series. Those that didn't make the cut often failed to do so because of streaking and staining. These problems plagued many cents from the late 1940s and the '50s, probably as a consequence of the planchet cleaning process employed prior to striking. Shallow details and frosty, diffused luster are common for this issue. More than two dozen repunched mintmark varieties have been recorded for this issue, and all but a few are extremely slight.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 4372
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 65
  • High Grade: 68
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NGC Census Detail
1953 S 1C MS BN Last updated 04/09/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
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0000212012000323620000 24
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1953 S 1C MS BN
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
20 32 76 348 785 861 
11 24 47 167 494 810 904 
11 24 47 167 494 
15 28 61 257 639