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1909-S/S Lincoln Cent RPM FS-1501 PCGS MS64RB SOLD
1909-S/S Lincoln Cent RPM FS-1501 PCGS MS64RB
The 1909-S Lincoln Cent is one of the key date issues in the Lincoln Cent series. Not only is it a first year of issue coin, but it's low mintage of 1,825,000 coins has made it popular amongst collectors from nearly the day they were minted. There are two major repunched mintmark varieties of 1909-S Lincoln Cents. The much more common RPM variety is designated as FS-1502 in the Cherrypickers' Guide and is commonly referred to as the S over Horizontal S variety. The FS-1502 is so common that there is relatively little premium given to attributed examples. The other major RPM, designated as FS-1501 is much more scarce. The FS-1501 features a relatively easy to see S repunched over an underlying S just to the northeast. To illustrate the scarcity, in looking at the PCGS Population Report of certified examples, there are approximately thirty-five (35) examples of the FS-1502 attributed for every FS-1501 attributed and the true spread is likely greater considering many FS-1502 varieties are not attributed given the expense of attribution and the relatively small premium.

This example of the scarce FS-1501 1909-S/S Lincoln Cent has been graded MS64RB by PCGS and is encapsulated in one of the newer-style edge-view holders. To date, only thirty-nine (39) examples of this variety have been attributed by PCGS in all grades. Of those, only seven (7) examples have been graded higher than this coin (2 in MS65RB, 1 in MS66RB, 2 in MS65RD and 2 in MS66RD). This coin has amazing eye appeal and it would be difficult to find a better overall example of the variety anywhere. It is an attractive coin with some original mint red color and pleasing medium brown color as well. The coin has strong mint luster on both sides and there are no significant hits or marks of note. The piece is also absent of any noticeable spotting and the coin certainly has the look of a higher graded example. A wonderful uncirculated example of this tough first-year Lincoln Cent variety.

 
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