1988-S Lincoln Cent PR69DCAM
The 1988-S Lincoln Cent is a classic proof issue struck at the San Francisco Mint for collectors. This exceptional example has been professionally certified PR69DCAM by PCGS, placing it just one grade point below the coveted perfect PR70 grade.
The obverse features Victor David Brenner’s iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln, while the reverse displays the familiar Lincoln Memorial design by Frank Gasparro. The Deep Cameo (DCAM) designation highlights the attractive contrast between the frosted design elements and deeply mirrored proof fields, giving the coin a sharp and highly reflective appearance.
The 1988-S proof cent is composed of copper-plated zinc, measures 19.00 mm in diameter, and weighs 2.50 grams. The San Francisco Mint produced 3,262,948 examples. PCGS identifies this issue as PCGS #93491.
This particular coin is PCGS certification #58432830 and carries a grade of PR69DCAM. The population figures supplied for this example list 7,714 coins graded PR69DCAM and 931 graded higher.
The 1988-S Lincoln Cent is part of the popular Memorial reverse era of the Lincoln Cent series and makes an excellent addition to a collection of San Francisco proof cents. Its near-perfect PR69DCAM grade, strong Deep Cameo contrast, and professional PCGS certification make it an appealing example for collectors of Lincoln Cents, modern U.S. proofs, or 1980s proof coinage.
