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1938
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 156,696,734 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-521 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
External references
The 1938 Lincoln cent from Philadelphia was produced in approximately 156.7 million coins. Common. The Munich Agreement was signed in September, and Europe was sliding toward the war that would begin the following year. The American economy was pulling out of the 1937-1938 recession.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.15 | $0.20 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.30 | $0.35 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.80 | $0.95 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $1.50 | $2 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $3 | $3.50 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $7.50 | $8 |
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