{"product_id":"1941-s-1c-ms66rd-copy","title":"1942-D Lincoln Cent, MS66RD – A Stunning High-Grade Example","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eOwn a remarkable survivor from one of the most consequential years in American history with this exceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e1942-D Lincoln Cent graded MS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e — a beautifully preserved Red Gem struck at the Denver Mint during the first year of full U.S. involvement in World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eA Coin from America’s First Wartime Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eMinted in 1942, this Lincoln Cent was produced as the United States mobilized for World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Copper, a critical wartime metal, would soon be redirected toward military production, leading to the famous 1943 steel cents the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eAs one of the final bronze cents struck before that historic composition change, the 1942-D represents an important transition point in U.S. coinage history — a pre-steel wartime issue from a nation shifting into full industrial mobilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eThe obverse features Victor David Brenner’s iconic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, introduced in 1909. The reverse showcases the classic Wheat Ears design, used from 1909 through 1958 and one of the most collected coin designs in American numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eMS66RD – Elite Red Gem Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin ranks among the upper tiers of surviving examples for the 1942-D issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eThis designation signifies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eBrilliant full original mint red luster\u003cbr data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eStrong, sharply struck design details\u003cbr data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eMinimal contact marks for the grade\u003cbr data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eOutstanding eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eRD (Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e designation is especially important for copper coins of this era. After more than 80 years, most surviving pieces have toned to red-brown or brown. Fully red examples preserved at the MS66 level are significantly scarcer and highly desirable among advanced collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eScarcity \u0026amp; Collector Demand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eWhile millions of 1942-D cents were originally produced to meet wartime economic demand, only a small fraction survive today in high-grade \u003cstrong data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with full original color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eWartime issues hold lasting historical appeal, and high-grade Red Gem examples continue to be pursued by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e• Lincoln Wheat cent specialists\u003cbr data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003e• Pre-World War II \u0026amp; wartime collectors\u003cbr data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003e• Registry set competitors\u003cbr data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003e• Condition-focused numismatic investors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eAs collectors seek premium-quality examples from historically important years, elite-grade wartime Wheat cents become increasingly difficult to locate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eA Historic Red Gem Worth Securing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003eThe 1942-D Lincoln Cent MS66RD offers a compelling combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2676\"\u003eWartime historical significance\u003cbr data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003eDenver Mint origin\u003cbr data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003eElite Red Gem preservation\u003cbr data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eStrong long-term collector demand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2798\"\u003eThis is more than a Wheat cent — it is a beautifully preserved artifact from America’s first year of wartime production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003eAdd this stunning high-grade example to your collection and secure a remarkable piece of U.S. history.\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":46770362417315,"sku":"122369","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1942-D-Lincoln-Cent-MS66RD-A-Stunning-High-Grade-Example-Heritage-Pastime-2295.jpg?v=1776707011","url":"https:\/\/heritagepastime.com\/products\/1941-s-1c-ms66rd-copy","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}