United States 1921 cent

PCGS MS66 RB

Although sharply struck coins are rare on a relative basis, enough Mint State coins exist that finding one can be done with patience. In the 1950's this was the one date, among Philadelphia cents of the early 1920's, that occasionally was seen in roll quantities, one or two at a time-with the pieces typically being a bright yellow orange in hue.

Most are weakly struck or from tired, overused dies. This is one of the most poorly struck Philadelphia Mint cents of the era.

Proof Mintage: 39,157,000.

Specification: 3.11 g, bronze, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog number: KM 132.

Source:

• Taylor, Sol, The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, N. Hollywood, CA, 1983.
• Harper, David C., ed., North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U. S., Canadian and Mexican Coins, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.
• Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

Link to:

• 1917 cent
• 1921 half dollar, Alabama centennial, plain
• 1921 half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentary
• 1921 Peace dollar
• Coins and currency dated 1921
• return to United States Lincoln Wheat Ear Cents (1909-1958)