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1961
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 756,373,244 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-613 |
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The Philadelphia Mint struck approximately 756 million Lincoln cents in 1961, a year dominated by sweeping change in America. John F. Kennedy took the oath of office as the 35th president in January. The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba unfolded in April. Construction of the Berlin Wall began in August, physically dividing East and West Germany.
None of these world-shaking events affected the cent's design or production, but they formed the backdrop against which billions of these small copper coins changed hands in everyday commerce. The 1961 Philadelphia cent carries no mintmark and is common in all grades. It represents a typical early-series Memorial cent, readily available to collectors.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $0.10 | $0.15 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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