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1926-S
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,550,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-486 |
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The 1926-S Lincoln cent was produced in approximately 4.6 million coins, a notably lower figure than the Philadelphia and Denver issues. The low mintage gives the 1926-S a meaningful premium and places it among the scarcer S-mint dates of the decade. The coin is available in lower circulated grades but becomes difficult to locate in Fine and above.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $8 | $9 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $10 | $11.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $16.50 | $19 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $36 | $42 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $60 | $69 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $175 | $200 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $520 | $550 |
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