Who Knows The Most Expensive Regular Issue Lincoln Cent?

What I interpreted the meaning of this thread as being was that we could not include mint errors. That's why I said what I said.

 

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I think you are correct in your interpretation...because the OP said the correct answer was that 1926-S MS65RD. Had he said errors could be included, the correct answer would have been the 1944-S Steel cent which sold for more than double the price of the 1926-S.

 

So far as I am aware, #1 is the 1943-S, #2 is the 1926-S, and I believe #3 is the 1914-S (but I am not at home to confirm that). That is for all Lincolns of any kind or variety.

 

I would be so nervous owning something like the 26S knowing that a good portion of the value depended on being red and not toned. I suppose you could hermetically seal it.

 

Oops, I missed the 1914- PR-68 and 1969-S MS-64 DDO. Both went for $126,500.

 

I believe we had a thread about this 1919 Lincoln a few months back. I'm not sure what the answer to the OP question is but that 1919 has got to be way up there.

Bruce

 

While I think that the 1919 is unbelievably awsome, I think it should probably be an MS68. Correct me if I'm wrong. I understand that it is from 1919 but it looks like it has a few too many/large problems for a near-"perfect" coin.

 

I don't believe it has sold on the open market anytime in the recent past. If it had, the number would be huge, though I doubt it would reach the 26-s

 

Not just that, but the value is hugely dependent on the population being 1. If another was found and graded the same (or even worse...a point higher), I would think that would terribly impact the value. But, that's the risk ran with these high point registry grade coins.