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1930
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 157,415,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-496 |
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The 1930 Lincoln cent from Philadelphia was produced in approximately 157.4 million coins. The Great Depression was deepening. Banks were failing, unemployment was rising, and deflation was making every cent worth more in purchasing power even as fewer people had cents to spend. The irony of the early Depression is that money became more valuable and harder to get simultaneously. The 1930 is a common date.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.40 | $0.45 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $1 | $1 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $4.50 | $5.50 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $10 | $11 |
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