Grade This Rare Key Date 1914-D Lincoln Cent

You are looking at a 1914-D Lincoln Cent. Can you guess the grade?
But first. Last week, we took a look at an 1856 gold dollar with an upright 5 from the DeadWood Collection. If you guessed MS62, you are correct.
Getting it right was Ilja Petrov, Ogir Coins… Daniel Larrald said MS62+- Daniel - we agree with you. It seems like it is definitely on the strong side of MS62 and those that said MS63 - would have probably been where we would have guessed if we were to grade it blind.
Ok, today, let’s look at the 1914-D. Just over 1 million of these were struck, compared to 4 million at the San Francisco Mint and 75 million from Philadelphia. Not hoarded like the 1909-S or 1909-S VDB, a substantial quantity of uncirculated pieces, perhaps numbering 700 or more were dispersed in the 1950s.
This is one of the handful of Lincoln cents that you should only buy if it has been certified as altered dates and counterfeits exist.
Six obverse dies and seven reverse dies were reportedly used to strike the 1914-D and the total output of the date was released into circulating using the normal channels. The popularity of penny boards during the Great Depression led to a surge in Lincoln cent collecting amongst the public and it didn’t take long for folks to realize that the 1914-D was a scarce date. Most VF or below coins that survive to this day were likely pulled out of circulation after years of use to fill holes in Lincoln cent sets.
David Lange wrote that the 1914-D is generally better struck than other D-mint cents of the period, which is true for this piece. Dave Bowers remarked that most examples have some copper spotting- which is true for this piece as well, as you will note a spot on the reverse.
For a 109 year old coin, the fact that this example survives with any red color is a sign that it was taken care of. So what is the grade of this piece? And how much do you think it’s worth?
Leave your answers in the comments and we will be back next week to tell you how you did!

[@penniesshillings]

My guess is MS64RD. Some scratches on the slab almost threw me off.

[@OgirCoins]

MS-62

[@Indigone_Demon]

My guess is 64RB with a current market price in the $4.5-$5k range. Beautiful example for the age!

[@donaldinnewmexico]

Hi, Chuck. The 14D Lincoln Cent looks like an AU58 to me. Worth $2,500??? I don't like the spots and fingerprint. Have a great day.

[@TS1r731]

MS64 Red! 🤞

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

I’m going with 62 red

[@erikbermudez4622]

The 1914 D cent is MS-64 RD 🤙

[@vforvega3982]

63RD

[@travis8674]

MS63

[@CertifiedPre33]

The last coin I should have gone with my instincts of ms62..
I call this one MS64+RB

[@deanerlarrald6492]

Well,you said any red, with spotting a norm,MS 63 Red...

[@brandonhord8949]

AU-58. Looks like some very slight wear on the cheek and on the wheat grains imo.

[@JAD_Numismatics]

I hope to redeem myself this week from last weeks epic failure. 63RB $4,500-$5,000 retail value

[@gastondoumerc7863]

MS62 Red

[@MrENT18]

My guess MS65RB

[@sparechangekeeper]

MS-64 RD

[@charlessyrowik6437]

Ms-65 red

[@MichaelEFinds]

MS64

[@dabrinx]

MS63 RD

[@jaydumas6211]

Ms 61 red

[@ultrahighreliefcoinrollhun9623]

MS 62 RB

[@tomfeldbruegge8744]

64rd

[@harlanloebman4935]

Between a 45 and 55

[@silverchupacabra73]

RB MS 63

[@JimmyLicari]

AU 58 Red

[@kaynef6637]

Poor 1 😂

[@constitutionaljb1751]

63 rb

[@z32luvr]

AU53

[@bingobrianproductions4318]

AU 58 details

[@rogerkinard7446]

Uncirculated Details, Cleaned

[@LetsTalkCoins09]

Au 58

[@c300g]

MS-63

[@Ant2242]

MS64RB

[@khubali]

MS65RD

[@hirampiro1719]

MS62 RB

[@markoverman9628]

MS 64 RB

[@007xrico]

Au 58

[@chrisgay4786]

MS64

[@carrollegerjr9264]

MS64