{"product_id":"1940-d-1c-ms66rd-series-14-coin-86-copy","title":"1940-S Lincoln Cent, Series 14 Coin:87, MS66RD – A Rare and Iconic Piece","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"91\"\u003eDiscover the enduring historical significance of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"144\"\u003e1940-S Lincoln Cent\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beautifully preserved Red Gem struck at the San Francisco Mint during a defining moment in American history — just one year before the United States entered World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"343\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"348\"\u003eA Pre-War Issue from a Transformational Era\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"701\" data-start=\"397\"\u003eMinted in 1940, this Lincoln Cent represents the final years of peacetime production before wartime metal shortages would permanently alter U.S. coinage. Within just two years, copper would be removed temporarily in 1943 and replaced with zinc-coated steel cents to conserve materials for the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1033\" data-start=\"703\"\u003eThe obverse features Victor David Brenner’s iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln, first introduced in 1909 as the first circulating U.S. coin to depict a real historical figure. The reverse displays the classic Wheat Ears design, used from 1909 to 1958 and widely regarded as one of the most beloved designs in American numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1192\" data-start=\"1035\"\u003ePre-war Wheat cents from the San Francisco Mint are especially collected for their historical placement and lower production compared to Philadelphia issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"1194\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1235\" data-start=\"1199\"\u003eMS66RD – Premium Red Gem Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"1244\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin stands in elite uncirculated condition with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1478\" data-start=\"1312\"\u003eBrilliant, full original mint red luster\u003cbr data-end=\"1355\" data-start=\"1352\"\u003eSharp, well-defined strike details\u003cbr data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003eClean surfaces with minimal marks\u003cbr data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003eStrong eye appeal consistent with Red Gem status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1480\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1484\"\u003eRD (Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e designation is particularly important for copper coins of this era. Over time, original red surfaces naturally tone to brown or red-brown. Fully red examples from 1940 preserved at the MS66 level are significantly scarcer than lower-grade survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1751\" data-start=\"1748\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1789\" data-start=\"1753\"\u003eTrue Rarity – Series 14, Coin:87\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1791\"\u003eWith only \u003cstrong data-end=\"1853\" data-start=\"1801\"\u003e87 coins known in this specific series and grade\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1940-S MS66RD represents a genuinely scarce opportunity for advanced collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2220\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003eWhile millions of cents were originally struck in 1940, very few have survived more than 80 years in this level of preservation with full red brilliance. High-grade pre-war San Francisco Wheat cents are increasingly difficult to locate, especially in certified Red Gem condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"2222\"\u003eThis makes the coin highly desirable among:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2408\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003e• Lincoln Wheat cent specialists\u003cbr data-end=\"2302\" data-start=\"2299\"\u003e• Registry set competitors\u003cbr data-end=\"2331\" data-start=\"2328\"\u003e• Pre-World War II collectors\u003cbr data-end=\"2363\" data-start=\"2360\"\u003e• Investors seeking condition-scarce copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2410\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2465\" data-start=\"2415\"\u003eHistorical Importance Meets Elite Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2467\"\u003eThe 1940-S Lincoln Cent MS66RD offers a compelling combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2681\" data-start=\"2535\"\u003ePre-World War II historical significance\u003cbr data-end=\"2578\" data-start=\"2575\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint origin\u003cbr data-end=\"2606\" data-start=\"2603\"\u003eElite Red Gem preservation\u003cbr data-end=\"2635\" data-start=\"2632\"\u003eDocumented low population within this series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2807\" data-start=\"2683\"\u003eThis is more than a coin — it is a tangible artifact from America’s final pre-war years, preserved in exceptional condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2812\" data-start=\"2809\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coin Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46770358845603,"sku":"122372","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1940-S-Lincoln-Cent-Series-14-Coin-87-MS66RD-A-Rare-and-Iconic-Piece-Heritage-Pastime-888.jpg?v=1776707002","url":"https:\/\/coinhubstore.com\/products\/1940-d-1c-ms66rd-series-14-coin-86-copy","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}