{"product_id":"1940-s-1c-ms66rd-series-14-coin-87-copy","title":"1940 Lincoln Cent, MS66RD – Series 14, Coin 85 Outstanding Coin","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eOwn a beautifully preserved example from one of the most meaningful periods in American coinage history with this exceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e1940 Lincoln Cent graded MS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-grade Red Gem struck during the final years before the United States entered World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eA Coin from America’s Final Peacetime Era\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eMinted in 1940, this Lincoln Cent was produced at a pivotal moment in U.S. history. Within a year, the nation would be thrust into World War II, leading to material shortages that dramatically altered coin production — including the famous 1943 steel cents created to conserve copper for the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eThis 1940 issue represents the last phase of traditional pre-war bronze coinage, making it historically significant within the Lincoln Wheat Cent series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eThe obverse features Victor David Brenner’s iconic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, first introduced in 1909 as the first regular U.S. coin to depict a real historical figure. The reverse displays the classic Wheat Ears design, used from 1909 through 1958 and one of the most collected designs in American numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eMS66RD – Elite Red Gem Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin stands well above average uncirculated examples and represents premium preservation for a copper coin more than eight decades old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eThis elite designation confirms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eBrilliant, full original mint red luster\u003cbr data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eSharp, well-defined strike details\u003cbr data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eClean surfaces with minimal marks\u003cbr data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eStrong overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eRD (Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e designation is especially important for copper coins of this era. Over time, original red surfaces naturally tone to red-brown or brown. Fully red examples preserved at the MS66 level are considerably scarcer than lower-grade survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eDocumented Scarcity – Series 14, Coin 85\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eWith only \u003cstrong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e85 coins recorded within this specific series and grade classification\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1940 MS66RD represents a truly limited opportunity for serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eWhile millions of 1940 cents were originally struck, very few have survived in elite Red Gem condition with full original color. High-grade pre-war Wheat cents are increasingly difficult to locate as collectors continue to compete for premium registry-quality examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003eThis coin is especially appealing to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003e• Lincoln Wheat cent specialists\u003cbr data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003e• Registry set competitors\u003cbr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003e• Pre-World War II collectors\u003cbr data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003e• Investors focused on condition scarcity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eA Rare High-Grade Survivor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003eThe 1940 Lincoln Cent MS66RD offers a powerful combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003ePre-war historical importance\u003cbr data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003eElite Red Gem preservation\u003cbr data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2661\"\u003eDocumented low population within its series\u003cbr data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003eLong-term collector demand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003eThis is more than just a Wheat cent — it is a beautifully preserved artifact from a transformative era in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eSecure this outstanding coin and add a true high-grade pre-war Red Gem to your collection.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coin Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46770359664803,"sku":"122371","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1940-Lincoln-Cent-MS66RD-Series-14-Coin-85-Outstanding-Coin-Heritage-Pastime-8239.jpg?v=1776707006","url":"https:\/\/coinhubstore.com\/products\/1940-s-1c-ms66rd-series-14-coin-87-copy","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}