{"product_id":"1942-d-1c-ms66rd-copy","title":"1944-D Lincoln Cent, MS66RD – Series 14, Coin 98 An Exceptional Example Coin","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eSecure a remarkable survivor from the heart of World War II with this outstanding \u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e1944-D Lincoln Cent graded MS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e — a beautifully preserved Red Gem struck at the Denver Mint during one of the most pivotal periods in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eA Historic Return to Bronze\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eThe year 1944 marked a critical shift in U.S. coinage. After the steel cents of 1943 were issued to conserve copper for wartime production, the Mint returned to a bronze composition in 1944 — using recycled shell casings from military training facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eThat alone gives the 1944-D Lincoln Cent extraordinary historical weight. This coin was literally struck from metal tied to America’s wartime industrial effort, making it one of the most symbolically significant issues of the entire Lincoln Wheat series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eThe obverse features Victor David Brenner’s enduring portrait of Abraham Lincoln, first introduced in 1909. The reverse displays the classic Wheat Ears design, used from 1909 through 1958 and widely regarded as one of the most iconic designs in U.S. numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eMS66RD – Elite Red Gem Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin stands among the upper-tier survivors for the 1944-D issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eThis designation confirms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eBrilliant full original mint red luster\u003cbr data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eStrong, sharply defined strike detail\u003cbr data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eClean surfaces with minimal marks\u003cbr data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eExceptional overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1478\"\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 after 80+ years are significantly scarcer than average uncirculated pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eSeries 14 – Coin 98: Documented Scarcity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eDesignated as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eSeries 14, Coin 98\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example represents a limited population within this specific classification. While millions of 1944-D cents were originally struck to support wartime commerce, only a small fraction survive today in high-grade Red Gem condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eHigh-grade wartime Wheat cents are increasingly sought after by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003e• Lincoln Wheat cent specialists\u003cbr data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003e• World War II-era collectors\u003cbr data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003e• Registry set competitors\u003cbr data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e• Condition-focused numismatic investors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003eElite MS66RD examples with strong eye appeal become progressively more difficult to locate as collectors compete for top-tier certified coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003eAn Exceptional Piece of Wartime History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003eThe 1944-D Lincoln Cent MS66RD offers a powerful combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2685\"\u003eWorld War II historical significance\u003cbr data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003eRecycled wartime bronze composition\u003cbr data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2607\"\u003eDenver Mint origin\u003cbr data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2628\"\u003eElite Red Gem preservation\u003cbr data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eDocumented series scarcity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2823\"\u003eThis is more than a Wheat cent — it is a tangible artifact from America’s wartime industrial effort, preserved in exceptional condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003eAdd this outstanding Series 14, Coin 98 example to your collection and secure a truly exceptional piece of American numismatic 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":46770379489443,"sku":"122368","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1944-D-Lincoln-Cent-MS66RD-Series-14-Coin-98-An-Exceptional-Example-Coin-Heritage-Pastime-3204.jpg?v=1776707020","url":"https:\/\/heritagepastime.com\/products\/1942-d-1c-ms66rd-copy","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}