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Obverse of 1921-S One Cent     Reverse of 1921-S One Cent


1921-S ONE CENT

PCGS Nos: 2534, 2535, 2536

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 15,274,000
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

Images courtesy of Superior Galleries

Notes:
The finest Brown examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-65BN's.

The finest Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 34 MS-65RB's.

The finest Red examples graded by PCGS are 14 MS-65RD's.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service
 

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