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1884
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 23,261,742 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-366 |
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The 1884 Indian Head cent was produced in a mintage of approximately 23.3 million coins, a moderate output by 1880s standards. The coin circulated during the first administration of Grover Cleveland, the only president to serve non-consecutive terms. The cent remained the smallest denomination, handling the micro-transactions of an economy where a penny still bought a stick of candy, a newspaper in some cities, or passage on a streetcar.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $4.50 | $5.50 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $8 | $9 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $10 | $11.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $28 | $32 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $36 | $42 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $67 | $77 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $126 | $133 |
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