1913 S Lincoln Cent San Francisco Mint Classic Mintage of Only 2,845,000 279

Denomination: Small Cent

Coin: Lincoln Wheat

Composition: Copper

Year: 1913

Color: BN

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.95

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a premier early branch-mint key date—a 1913-S Lincoln Wheat Cent in Mint State (MS) condition with rich, natural Brown (BN) surfaces.

Struck at the San Francisco Mint with a tiny mintage of just 2,845,000 pieces, the 1913-S is one of the lowest-mintage non-VDB Wheat Cents in the entire series. Finding genuine, uncirculated pre-WWI S-mint cents with original chocolate-brown luster, clean fields, and no trace of circulation wear is an absolute prize for key-date copper specialists. This choice specimen offers outstanding eye appeal, sharp strike details, and rich surface brilliance—making it a world-class centerpiece for any high-end Lincoln album, Dansco setup, or certified registry collection.