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1948
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 317,570,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-560 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
External references
The 1948 Lincoln cent from Philadelphia was struck in approximately 317.6 million coins. Harry Truman won the "Dewey Defeats Truman" upset election. Berlin was blockaded by the Soviets and supplied by American airlift. The cent is common.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.15 | $0.20 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $0.70 | $0.80 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $2 | $2.50 |
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