{"product_id":"1944-d-1c-ms66rd-seeries-14-coin-98-copy","title":"1944 Lincoln Cent, MS66RD – Series 14, Coin 97 Outstanding Cent","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eOwn a beautifully preserved survivor from the height of World War II with this exceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"214\"\u003e1944 Lincoln Cent graded MS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e — a premium Red Gem example struck during one of the most historically significant years in American coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eA Wartime Issue with Powerful Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eThe year 1944 marked the return to bronze composition after the famous 1943 steel cents. During World War II, copper was redirected for military use, and in 1944 the U.S. Mint resumed bronze production using recycled shell casings from military training operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eThat connection gives the 1944 Lincoln Cent extraordinary historical depth — this coin was produced from metal directly tied to America’s wartime effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eThe obverse features Victor David Brenner’s iconic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, first introduced in 1909 as the first regular U.S. coin to depict a real historical figure. The reverse showcases the classic Wheat Ears design, used from 1909 through 1958 and one of the most widely collected coin designs in U.S. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eMS66RD – Elite Red Gem Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin represents high-end uncirculated quality for a copper cent over 80 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eThis designation signifies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eBrilliant, full original mint red luster\u003cbr data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eSharp, well-defined strike details\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eClean surfaces with minimal contact marks\u003cbr data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eStrong overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eRD (Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e designation is especially important for wartime copper coins. Most surviving examples have toned to red-brown or brown over time. Fully red MS66 examples are significantly scarcer and command strong collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eSeries 14 – Coin 97: Limited High-Grade Survivors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eDesignated as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003eSeries 14, Coin 97\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example represents a limited population within its specific high-grade classification. While millions were struck to support wartime commerce, only a small percentage remain today in elite Red Gem condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eHigh-grade 1944 Lincoln cents are increasingly sought after by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e• Lincoln Wheat cent specialists\u003cbr data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003e• World War II-era collectors\u003cbr data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e• Registry set competitors\u003cbr data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e• Condition-scarcity investors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eAs advanced collectors compete for top-tier examples, MS66RD wartime cents become progressively harder to secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003eA True Outstanding Wartime Cent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2438\"\u003eThe 1944 Lincoln Cent MS66RD offers a compelling blend of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003eWorld War II historical importance\u003cbr data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eBronze composition tied to wartime production\u003cbr data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eElite Red Gem preservation\u003cbr data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003eDocumented series designation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003eThis is more than just a Wheat cent — it is a beautifully preserved artifact from one of the most defining periods in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eAdd this outstanding Series 14, Coin 97 example to your collection and secure a high-grade piece of U.S. numismatic heritage.\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":46770380308643,"sku":"122367","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1944-Lincoln-Cent-MS66RD-Series-14-Coin-97-Outstanding-Cent-Heritage-Pastime-1112.jpg?v=1776707018","url":"https:\/\/heritagepastime.com\/products\/1944-d-1c-ms66rd-seeries-14-coin-98-copy","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}