ANA ELONGATED CENT CONDITION/APPEARANCE:

TOP POP - Brilliant Gem — Designated “RED” by NGC

Pedigree: Struck on 1963 1C

This example is stunning. A completely red penny with sharp legends/lettering. The original obverse of the 1963 Lincoln Memorial Cent is somewhat difficult to see on the reverse; I was only able to locate it after NGC pedigreed it as such. — A beautiful overall specimen. — This particular example resides at the “top” of NGC’s population report, tied with no others.*

ANA ELONGATED CENT BACKGROUND:

Struck by the TEC (The Elongated Collectors) at the 2006 ANA’s World Fair of Money in Denver, Colorado to recognize the Denver Mint’s 100th anniversary, as well as the convention itself.

(*TOP POP* NGC Pop = 1; NONE Finer - NGC Total Pop = 1) [03/2024]

ANA ELONGATED CENT DESCRIPTION:

(TEC Designed, Copper [1963 Lincoln Memorial Cent; pre-1982], Oval/Elongated, Plain Edge):

OBVERSE: Denver, CO / 2006 / US Mint (Image of Mint Door) / (Lady Liberty with Crescent Moon; Logo of the Denver Coin Club, sponsor of convention) / Salutes / Denver Mint / 100th Anniversary

REVERSE: 1963 (From original Lincoln Memorial Cent)