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1882
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 38,581,100 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-362 |
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The 1882 Indian Head cent had a mintage of approximately 38.6 million coins, maintaining the high production levels of the early 1880s. The coin circulated during a period of relative prosperity between the Depression of 1873 and the Panic of 1893. Immigration was surging, cities were expanding, and the industrial economy was creating wealth (and inequality) at unprecedented rates. The cent handled the small transactions that sustained daily life for millions of working Americans.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $4 | $4.50 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $4.50 | $5.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $8 | $9 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $10 | $11.50 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $25 | $29 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $28 | $32 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $53 | $61 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $95 | $101 |
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