1948-S Lincoln Cent, MS-67 RD, PCGS

This exceptional 1948-S cent represents a premium example from San Francisco's final year of wartime composition coinage. Struck from the standard 95% copper alloy with 5% tin and zinc, this piece displays the full red luster characteristic of high-grade examples from this era. The coin exhibits the sharp striking detail and lustrous surfaces expected of a certified MS-67 specimen, with minimal wear or contact marks visible to the naked eye.

The 1948-S is a key date in the later Lincoln cent series, particularly in gem red condition. With a mintage of 81,735,000 pieces, most examples have not survived with original red coloration, making this certified RD example notably scarce. PCGS population data shows only 2 examples graded higher than this MS-67, with just 95 total submissions across all grades, underscoring the rarity of well-preserved examples from this vintage.

Designed by Victor David Brenner, this iconic Lincoln cent represents an important transitional year in American coinage. The piece is housed in a PCGS holder (Certificate #66321246) and represents an outstanding opportunity for serious collectors of Lincoln cents and pre-1950 copper coinage.