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1940 1c MS BN

AU55 BN

1940 1c MS BN

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$1,234
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1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck-Through Wire -- AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 55, 88 finer (5/26). CDN: $0.17 Whsle. Bid ...
AU55 PCGS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck-Through Wire -- AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 8 in 55, 88 finer (5/26). CDN: $0.17 Whsle. Bid ...
$220
Sold 6/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 5C Thickness Stock -- AU55 ANACS. 3.2 Grams....
AU55 NGC
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 5C Thickness Stock -- AU55 ANACS. 3.2 Grams....
$144
Sold 4/15/2020
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1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck -- AU53 NGC. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part II. ...
AU53 NGC
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck -- AU53 NGC. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part II. ...
$42
Sold 3/8/2021
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1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 12% Off Center -- AU58 PCGS. ...
AU58 PCGS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 12% Off Center -- AU58 PCGS. ...
$99
Sold 4/15/2020
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Mint Error: 1940 1c NGC AU58 BN - Struck 10% Off Center
AU58 NGC
Mint Error: 1940 1c NGC AU58 BN - Struck 10% Off Center
$81
Sold 2/19/2009
DLRC
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- AU50 ANACS. ...
AU50 ANACS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- AU50 ANACS. ...
$79
Sold 1/2/2023
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on 88.5% Copper, 11.5% Silver Planchet--AU Details, Edge Filed, NCS....
AU50
$299
Sold 2/26/2005
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent Clipped MS61 Brown ICG. ...
MS61 ICG
1940 1C Lincoln Cent Clipped MS61 Brown ICG. ...
$16
Sold 9/27/2009
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1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 20% Off Center @8:00 -- MS62 Brown ANACS. ...
MS62 ANACS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 20% Off Center @8:00 -- MS62 Brown ANACS. ...
$80
Sold 1/3/2022
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1940 1C Lincoln Cent--On Foreign Planchet--MS62 ANACS. (#2684)...
MS62 ANACS
$805
Sold 7/10/2006
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194X 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Struck Thru Capped Die -- MS63 Brown NGC....
MS63 NGC
194X 1C Lincoln Cent -- Obverse Struck Thru Capped Die -- MS63 Brown NGC....
$516
Sold 9/29/2025
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1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 7% Off-Center -- MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/50 and 0/0+). Mintage 586,825,872....
MS63 PCGS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 7% Off-Center -- MS63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/50 and 0/0+). Mintage 586,825,872....
$198
Sold 12/23/2024
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1940 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/30 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $2 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
MS64 PCGS
1940 1C MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/30 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (3/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $2 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$129
Sold 2/13/2023
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(194X) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- NGC. (1.67 grams)....
(194X) 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Split Planchet -- NGC. (1.67 grams)....
$79
Sold 10/10/2022
Heritage Auctions
1940 1c PCGS MS64 BN
MS64 PCGS
1940 1c PCGS MS64 BN
$210
Sold 4/11/2022
DLRC
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck with 40% Curved Clip -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
MS64 NGC
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck with 40% Curved Clip -- MS64 Brown NGC. ...
$324
Sold 7/15/2021
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 5% Off Center -- MS63 Brown NGC. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection ...
MS63 NGC
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 5% Off Center -- MS63 Brown NGC. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection ...
$83
Sold 3/8/2021
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 40% Off Center -- MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
MS64 PCGS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 40% Off Center -- MS64 Brown PCGS. ...
$204
Sold 9/10/2019
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Five-Piece 1940 Proof Set, PR64-PR66 NGC. The set includes: cent PR64 Red and Brown, nickel -- Reverse of 1940 -- PR66, di... (Total: 5 coins)
MS64 NGC
Five-Piece 1940 Proof Set, PR64-PR66 NGC. The set includes: cent PR64 Red and Brown, nickel -- Reverse of 1940 -- PR66, di... (Total: 5 coins)
$705
Sold 7/9/2017
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck On Brass Planchet--XF40 ANACS. ...
XF40 ANACS
1940 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck On Brass Planchet--XF40 ANACS. ...
$150
Sold 2/6/2011
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C MS66 Brown PCGS. ...
MS66 PCGS
$29
Sold 7/26/2005
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C Lincoln Cent--Struck on Brass Planchet--XF40 ANACS....
XF40 ANACS
$104
Sold 12/13/2004
Heritage Auctions
1940 1C XF40--Struck on Brass Planchet--ANACS. Generally ...
XF40 ANACS
$87
Sold 7/26/2004
Heritage Auctions
194? 1C Cent--Struck On Split Planchet--VF30 ANACS. The ...
VF30 ANACS
$41
Sold 1/10/2004
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1940 1C Cent--On Brass Planchet, Rim Filed--ANACS. AU ...
XF45 ANACS
$92
Sold 1/11/2003
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