Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse 1952 1C MS

NGC Universal ID: 22F6

Coin Information

1952 1C MS
Obverse
1952 1C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse (1909-1958)
  • Mint: Philadelphia
  • Mintage: 186,856,980
  • 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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1952 1C MS
 
NGC Price Guide
NGC Census
Auction Prices Realized
NGC Registry Score
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PrAgGVGFVFXFXF+5050+5353+5555+5858+6060+6161+6262+6363+6464+6565+6666+6767+6868+6970
$0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.10 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1 $1.50 $2.50 $5 $12.50
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8/26/12 - PCGS
$9.00
Lot# 1267 - TT

2/14/11 - PCGS
$97.75
Lot# 1190 - TT

9/1/10 - PCGS
$92.00
Lot# 1055 - TT

4/16/07 - PCGS
$1092.50
Lot# 8381 - HA

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11/6/20 - NGC
$89.00
Lot# 93010 - HA

3/11/12 - NGC
$89.00
Lot# 21797 - HA

1/8/12 - NGC
$104.00
Lot# 23930 - HA

10/26/10 - PCGS
$5.00
Lot# 1020 - TT

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Description & Analysis

Most 1952 Philadelphia Mint cents were well made, but finding an example that is free of light spotting and staining is quite challenging. While fully red gems are plentiful, these almost always fall short of the desired MS 67 RD grade. No varieties of significance are noted, but it is interesting that the numeral 5 on 1952 cents has a stubby tail not seen on any other date of this decade.

Price Guide

Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 1956
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 65
  • High Grade: 67
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NGC Census Detail
1952 1C MS BN Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0000212003300221300000 19
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 19
0%0%0%0%11%5%11%0%0%16%16%0%0%11%11%5%16%0%0%0%0%0%
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1952 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