1911-D Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS).

1911-D Lincoln Cent. MS-66 RD (PCGS).，Light rose and warmer medium orange colors blend nicely over both sides of this well struck, boldly defined Gem. The 1911-D is the premier Denver Mint small cent issue, the first examples of which were released into circulation in May of that year. Once maligned in the West, where for decades only gold and silver coins were accepted in commerce, cents and nickels began to gain acceptance in that part of the country around the turn of the 20th century. For the first decade of that century examples of these denominations had to be shipped west from the Philadelphia Mint because the Denver and San Francisco mints were only authorized to strike gold and silver. Congress rectified this situation in 1906 by permitting the striking of minor coins at all mints, but while the San Francisco Mint took advantage of this beginning in 1908 the Denver Mint did not request cent dies until 1911. The Colorado facilitys production that year eventually amounted to 12,672,000 pieces, Mint State examples of which are usually found in lower grades due to poor striking quality and/or inferior luster. This is one of the finest 1911-D cents that we have ever offered, and it is sure to sell for a premium bid to a discerning collector.，From the ESM Collection.，