Lincoln populations.

KAJ1

I know the population numbers are off,but it is a guide.
These numbers are for ms66rd ,second # in 67 or above.

1950 206/12
1951 205/2
1952 198/6
1956 163/5


The 1950-1952 are $100.00 plus coins, (most of the time)
1949, 1953, 1954 are lower pops than 1956 and they shoot up to $200.00 - $ 300.00.
Why is the 1956 so cheap?Might we see a spike in price with the coming of the short set in the fall?


1956

clackamas

I think the 56's are cheap because the rolls of 56's I see seem to be much better on average than the earlier P mint lincoln in the late 40's early 50's and if the price went to 300 for a 66 quite a few more would show up. Thats my opinion though. I have a full roll of 56's with at least 4 or 5 66RD's and 12 rolls of 54's with not a 66RD among them.

What I want to know is why the 36-S is so cheap in relation to the 34-D and 35-S? Lower Pop, lower mintage numbers.

RELLA

clackamas,

In looking at those three in MS67RD...the 36-S is closing the gap quickly. The price guide is all wrong, but there is very little sales data to support a higher price in spite of the pop on this coin. I only know of one that traded in the recent past, and although I don't know what it went for, I'm sure it made a mockery of the price guide. Maybe if we're really nice the buyer (WH) could give us a ballpark figure.

KAJ1,

I know what you mean about the 56....I think that the 47, 49-D and 57 are the same....but the auction you linked to is also an abnormality IMO.

RELLA

LincolnCentMan

I noticed this also, just a couple of weeks ago. I was trying to figure out a weighting system for the short set. I decided that most people would be collecting 66/67RD's. So to make it simple, I made a list with the pops in 66+ instead of deliniating between grades 66/67/68. I was very suprised to see the 56-P was so low. It ranked in scarcity way up there.

I do, however, agree that raw ones are fairly availible. I had a friend that wanted one, I went into my roll stash, picked one out, and sent it in. It came back 66RD. I sold it to him about a month ago for the going rate of $45. I think the price should be up around $100 just because of the low pop. It would draw more out, then the price would drop back down a little. So I guess it's all the same anyway.

David

P.S. I wish I had a 54-P roll that I could submit some 66RD's out of. I've probably got 6-8 rolls of them, all grade 60-63, with a few scattered 64's. 54-P is THE key to the short set. Unless some incredible hoard is found, it always will be.

LincolnCentMan

Here's the coins with combined pops in 66/67/68 under 200...

Date/MM Sum of pop in 66/67/68
1954 75
1949 95
1953 110
1948 130
1946 161
1935-S 163
1956 164
1936-S 165
1949-D 181

This data is a couple of weeks old, and is probably a little off now.

David

...edited for formating

KAJ1

I think I will buy every 1956-p in 66 I can get my hands on.(For under 50 bucks. )

grip

KAJ1
I just sold a 50MS66 on ebay for 109.00.And the coin was a beauty finding them spot free is the trickand will command a better price.Al

KAJ1

I agree ,finding them spot free is a chore.

Kevin

wayneherndon

RELLA et al.,

There have been two new 1956s change hand in the last 4-6 weeks. Expect to pay arond $3000 for one of these.

WH