{"product_id":"1947-d-1c-ms64rd-copy","title":"1940-D Lincoln Cent, Series 14 Coin:86, MS66RD – A Rare and Desirable Collector’s TreasureCoin:86","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eOwn a beautifully preserved piece of pre-World War II American history with this exceptional \u003cstrong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e1940-D Lincoln Cent graded MS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-grade Red Gem struck at the Denver Mint during a pivotal era in U.S. coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eA Pre-War Coin from a Defining Moment in History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eMinted in 1940, this Lincoln Cent was produced during America’s final full year of peacetime before the nation would soon be drawn into World War II. Within just a few years, copper shortages would lead to the famous 1943 steel cents, permanently marking this period as one of transition in U.S. monetary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThe obverse features Victor David Brenner’s iconic portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, first introduced in 1909 as the first circulating U.S. coin to depict a real historical figure. The reverse showcases the beloved Wheat Ears design, used from 1909 through 1958 and widely regarded as one of the most collectible designs in American numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003ePre-war Wheat cents from branch mints like Denver are especially desirable due to their historical placement and strong collector following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eMS66RD – Elite Red Gem Preservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eMS66RD\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin represents premium uncirculated preservation with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eBrilliant full original mint red luster\u003cbr data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eStrong, sharply defined strike details\u003cbr data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eClean surfaces with minimal contact marks\u003cbr data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eOutstanding overall eye appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eRD (Red)\u003c\/strong\u003e designation is critical for copper coins of this era. Over more than 80 years, most surviving examples have toned to brown or red-brown. Fully red examples preserved at the MS66 level are significantly scarcer and highly sought after by advanced collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eTrue Scarcity – Series 14, Coin:86\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eWith only \u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e86 coins known in this specific series and grade\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1940-D MS66RD represents a genuinely limited opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eWhile millions of 1940-D cents were originally minted, only a small fraction survive today in elite Red Gem condition. High-grade pre-war Denver Wheat cents are increasingly difficult to locate, particularly within defined low-population series classifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eThis level of preservation combined with documented scarcity makes the coin especially attractive to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003e• Lincoln Wheat cent specialists\u003cbr data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003e• Registry set competitors\u003cbr data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003e• Pre-World War II collectors\u003cbr data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e• Condition-scarcity investors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eA High-Grade Survivor Worth Securing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003eThe 1940-D Lincoln Cent MS66RD offers a powerful combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003ePre-war historical significance\u003cbr data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003eDenver Mint origin\u003cbr data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003eElite Red Gem quality\u003cbr data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003eDocumented low population within this series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003eThis is more than just a Wheat cent — it is a rare, high-grade survivor from one of the most important transitional periods in American coinage history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003eSecure this desirable collector’s treasure and add a standout Red Gem to your collection.\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":46770352783523,"sku":"122373","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0095\/7603\/files\/1940-D-Lincoln-Cent-Series-14-Coin-86-MS66RD-A-Rare-and-Desirable-Collector-s-TreasureCoin-86-Heritage-Pastime-7944.jpg?v=1776707004","url":"https:\/\/heritagepastime.com\/products\/1947-d-1c-ms64rd-copy","provider":"Heritage Pastime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}