PCGS Coin Facts
Your Online Reference for U.S. Coins
Home
FAQ
About PCGS CoinFacts
Contact Us
PCGS
Home
Half-Cents and Cents
Lincoln Cent (Wheat Reverse)
Type 1, Wheat Reverse
« Prev Coin (1939-S 1C )
Next Coin (1940-D 1C ) »
Brown
Red and Brown
Red
Feedback
Leave Comment
X
Leave Comment
Save
SERIES:
Lincoln Cents 1909-1958
LEVEL:
Year, MintMark, & Major Variety
1940 1C, BN (Regular Strike)
View All Coin Images
PCGS MS66BN
PCGS MS66BN
PCGS MS65BN
PCGS #:
2684
Diameter:
19.00 millimeters
Designer:
Victor David Brenner
Weight:
3.11 grams
Edge:
Plain
Mintage:
586,810,000
Metal Content:
95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc
Auction Record:
$805 • ANACS MS62 • 7-10-2006 • Heritage
Show All Related Coins and Varieties
Hide All Related Coins and Varieties
Major Varieties
1940 1C, BN
1940 1C, RB
1940 1C, RD
Go To Grade
12
30
35
40
45
50
55
58
62
63
64
65
66
12
1
12
30
1
30
35
3
35
40
5
40
45
5
45
50
1
50
55
3
55
58
7
58
62
2
62
63
8
63
64
2
06/16 EB
$255
64
65
7
65
66
2
07/05 HA
$29
66
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auction Results - PCGS Graded
Auction Results - NGC Graded
Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded
Rarity and Survival Estimates (
Explain
)
Grades
Survival
Estimate
Numismatic
Rarity
Relative Rarity
By Type
Relative Rarity
By Series
All Grades
58,000,000
R-1.0
26 / 143 TIE
29 / 146 TIE
60 or Better
12,000
R-2.9
111 / 143 TIE
113 / 146 TIE
65 or Better
6,000
R-3.8
105 / 143 TIE
105 / 146 TIE
Condition Census (
Explain
)
Show more rows
Pos
Grade
Thumbnail
Pedigree and History
1
MS66BN PCGS grade
2
MS65BN estimated grade
3
MS64BN PCGS grade
3
MS64BN estimated grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
Condition Census (
Explain
)
Show fewer rows
Pos
Grade
Thumbnail
Pedigree and History
1
MS66BN PCGS grade
2
MS65BN estimated grade
3
MS64BN PCGS grade
3
MS64BN estimated grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
5
MS63BN PCGS grade
Coin Types
Cents
Two & Three Cents
Nickels
Dimes
Quarters
Half Dollars
Dollars
Gold Coins
Commemoratives
American Eagles
Colonials
Territorials
Patterns
Related CoinFacts Sites
PCGS.com
- The Numismatic Information Highway Starts Here
Collectors Corner
- Buy Online from Top Dealers.
Certified Coin Exchange
- Dealer-To- Dealer Trading.
Coin Guide
- Learn More About Buying and Selling Coins.
CoinFacts Numismatic Wiki
- Participate Now in YOUR New Wiki