Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse 1954 S 1C MS

NGC Universal ID: 22FE

Coin Information

1954 S 1C MS
Obverse
1954 S 1C MS
Reverse
  • Category: Lincoln Cents, Wheat Reverse (1909-1958)
  • Mint: San Francisco
  • Mintage: 96,190,000
  • 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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1954 S 1C MS
 
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$2.50 $3.50 $5 $6.50 $10 $15 $30 $115
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10/28/98 - NGC
$8.75
Lot# 1072 - TT

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4/20/14 - PCGS
$7.00
Lot# 188402 - GC

9/1/13 - PCGS
$10.00
Lot# 80931 - GC

1/9/13 - NGC
$99.88
Lot# 14617 - HA

10/28/12 - PCGS
$10.50
Lot# 80082 - GC

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3/8/21 - PCGS
$69.00
Lot# 92084 - HA

10/12/14 - PCGS
$7.00
Lot# 170359 - GC

10/12/14 - PCGS
$11.00
Lot# 200021 - GC

9/7/14 - PCGS
$7.00
Lot# 170362 - GC

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6/12/19 - PCGS
$99.00
Lot# 25226 - HA

8/15/18 - PCGS
$35.00
Lot# 25103 - HA

8/8/18 - PCGS
$49.00
Lot# 23076 - HA

12/24/17 - PCGS
$117.60
Lot# 21033 - HA

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3/19/17 - PCGS
$49.00
Lot# 27063 - HA

12/4/16 - PCGS
$61.00
Lot# 23563 - HA

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7/19/23 - NGC
$89.00
Lot# 25053 - HA

6/7/23 - NGC
$94.00
Lot# 21093 - HA

5/31/23 - PCGS
$81.00
Lot# 29063 - HA

4/30/23 - NGC
$68.00
Lot# 54641 - HA

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5/11/22 - NGC
$312.00
Lot# 23065 - HA

8/26/20 - PCGS
$336.00
Lot# 27150 - HA

9/18/19 - PCGS
$384.00
Lot# 25194 - HA

8/21/19 - PCGS
$288.00
Lot# 25089 - HA

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Description & Analysis

Quality control for this issue was poor, even by San Francisco Mint standards of the 1950s. Worn and overpolished dies left many of these coins quite blurry and their details incomplete. Only widespread roll hoarding of this date has provided enough gems to satisfy the demand from collectors. Numerous repunched mintmarks are known for 1954-S, most of them quite minor and of little interest. Small die breaks affecting the date and lettering are frequently seen, including the "San Jose" variety in which a J-shaped break on the right side of the mintmark makes it look like letters SJ. These minor breaks are of interest only to series specialists.

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Census

NGC Grade Summary
  • Total Graded: 12791
  • Low Grade: VF
  • Average Grade: 65
  • High Grade: 68
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NGC Census Detail
1954 S 1C MS RD Last updated 04/02/2025
 
BASE
TOTAL
 
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970 TOTAL
0000000000000361541,3629,7561,142700 12,430
0000000000000000011000 2
000000000000000001250000 62
0000000000000000000000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 154 1,362 9,769 1,193 7 0 0 12,494
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NGC Registry

NGC Registry Score
1954 S 1C MS RD
 
BASE
PrAgGVGFVF4045505355586061626364656667686970
16 28 59 123 409 456 539 635 
11 20 38 80 218 425 484 571 667 
11 20 38 80 218 425 484 
14 24 49 102 314 440 511