1917-S ONE CENT
PCGS Nos: 2501, 2502, 2503
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 32,620,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Victor
David Brenner
Diameter: 19
millimeters
Metal content:
Copper - 95%
Tin and Zinc - 5%
Weight: 48
grains (3.11 grams)
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: "S"
(for San Francisco, CA) below the date
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Notes:
The finest Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65BN.
The finest Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 23 MS-65RB's.
The finest Red example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66RD.
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65 Red. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 8603, illustrated, sold for $5,750.00 From the Mike Hughes
Collection
NGC MS-65 Red and Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7697, not
illustrated, sold for $805.00
PCGS MS-64 Red. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5934,
not plated, sold for $776.25
PCGS MS-64 Red. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7698, not illustrated, sold for
$805.00
PCGS graded MS-64 Red and
Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1391, not illustrated,
where it was described as follows: "…This one possesses the typical San
Francisco weakness and is struck from worn dies. Rim crumbling is noted
around the left obverse, and the peripheral lettering lacks crispness on
the obverse. The reverse is better struck, with a fresher die apparently,
and exhibits not weakness. Traces of an old fingerprint on the right
obverse. Only a hint of toning on both sides, and highly desirable.", sold
for $437.00
MS-64 Red and Brown. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5447, not plated, unsold
MS-63 Red and Brown Questionable Color. Ex- Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale", October 5-7, 2000, Lot
6674, not illustrated, not sold
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003"
by The Professional Coin Grading Service
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