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1916
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 131,833,677 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-455 |
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The 1916 Lincoln cent from Philadelphia was struck in approximately 131.8 million coins. The enormous mintage reflects growing demand as the American economy expanded to supply the warring European powers. The 1916 is common in all grades. Woodrow Wilson was running for reelection on the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War," a promise that would not survive the following year.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.40 | $0.45 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.50 | $0.55 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.65 | $0.75 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $7 | $8.50 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $16.50 | $19 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $37 | $39 |
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