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1981 1c MS RD

MS62 RD

1981 1c MS RD

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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Clad 10C Plan -- MS62 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/1017)....
MS62 PCGS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on Clad 10C Plan -- MS62 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/1017)....
$456
Sold 12/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Die Cap on 5C Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. Die caps occur when a struck coin fails to eject from the pres...
MS62 PCGS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Die Cap on 5C Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. Die caps occur when a struck coin fails to eject from the pres...
$4,320
Sold 6/12/2023
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck, Double Struck, Second Strike 90% Off Center, Uniface -- MS62 Red ANACS. ...
MS62 ANACS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Broadstruck, Double Struck, Second Strike 90% Off Center, Uniface -- MS62 Red ANACS. ...
$71
Sold 1/3/2022
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Die Cap on 5C Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. Die caps occur when a struck coin fails to eject from the pres...
MS62 PCGS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Die Cap on 5C Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. Die caps occur when a struck coin fails to eject from the pres...
$6,000
Sold 4/15/2021
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Fold-over Strike -- MS63 Red PCGS....
MS63 PCGS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Fold-over Strike -- MS63 Red PCGS....
$840
Sold 9/16/2024
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Two Piece Bonded Set Die Cap, LC-81-8-b + Die Damage -- MS63 Red PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection...
MS63 PCGS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Two Piece Bonded Set Die Cap, LC-81-8-b + Die Damage -- MS63 Red PCGS. Ex: Fred Weinberg Collection...
$2,280
Sold 3/18/2024
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Major Die Break -- MS63 Red ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
MS63 ANACS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Major Die Break -- MS63 Red ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
$51
Sold 8/26/2021
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- 45% Off Center on a Curved Clip Planchet -- MS63 Red NGC. ...
MS63 NGC
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- 45% Off Center on a Curved Clip Planchet -- MS63 Red NGC. ...
$216
Sold 7/15/2021
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 70% Off Center @8:00 -- MS64 Red ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part ...
MS64 ANACS
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 70% Off Center @8:00 -- MS64 Red ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part ...
$168
Sold 8/26/2021
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. (2.3 grams). From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collectio...
MS64 NGC
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck on 10C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. (2.3 grams). From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collectio...
$348
Sold 11/6/2020
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1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
MS67 PCGS
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$204
Sold 10/28/2025
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1981 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). ...
MS68 NGC
1981 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). ...
$960
Sold 5/13/2025
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1981 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. ...
MS67 PCGS
1981 1C MS67+ Red PCGS. ...
$1,080
Sold 4/15/2025
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- With Uniface Reverse, Struck 75% Off Center -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: Manhattan Collection. NGC Census: ...
MS66 NGC
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- With Uniface Reverse, Struck 75% Off Center -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: Manhattan Collection. NGC Census: ...
$79
Sold 12/23/2024
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1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
MS67 PCGS
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$109
Sold 7/29/2024
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1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
MS67 PCGS
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS....
$114
Sold 7/29/2024
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1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
MS67 PCGS
1981 1C MS67 Red PCGS. ...
$119
Sold 6/25/2024
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Undated 1C Lincoln Cent -- Edge Strike -- MS65 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
MS65 NGC
Undated 1C Lincoln Cent -- Edge Strike -- MS65 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
$432
Sold 3/18/2024
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 75% Off Center, Uniface Reverse -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
MS66 NGC
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 75% Off Center, Uniface Reverse -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
$129
Sold 3/18/2024
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1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center, With Uniface Reverse -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
MS66 NGC
1981 1C Lincoln Cent -- Struck 65% Off Center, With Uniface Reverse -- MS66 Red NGC. Ex: The Manhattan Collection....
$139
Sold 3/18/2024
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1981 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). PCGS Population: (5/0). ...
MS68 NGC
1981 1C MS68 Red NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). PCGS Population: (5/0). ...
$660
Sold 4/30/2023
Heritage Auctions
1981 1c PCGS MS66 RD
MS66 PCGS
1981 1c PCGS MS66 RD
$30
Sold 10/14/2019
DLRC
1981 1C -- Struck on a Triple Curved Clip Planchet -- MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (64/113). PCGS Population (67/293). Numism...
MS65 NGC
1981 1C -- Struck on a Triple Curved Clip Planchet -- MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (64/113). PCGS Population (67/293). Numism...
$106
Sold 9/25/2012
Heritage Auctions
1981 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (55/282). NGC Census: (48/95). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS65: $8....
MS65 PCGS
1981 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (55/282). NGC Census: (48/95). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS65: $8....
$12
Sold 4/26/2009
Heritage Auctions
1981 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (55/280). NGC Census: (47/94). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS65: $8....
MS65 PCGS
1981 1C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (55/280). NGC Census: (47/94). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS65: $8....
$10
Sold 10/5/2008
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