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1972-D
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 2,665,071,400 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-656 |
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Denver struck over 2.66 billion cents in 1972, bearing the "D" mintmark. These coins entered circulation during the year of the Watergate break-in, though the full significance of that event would not become clear until the following year's Senate hearings and the eventual release of the White House tapes.
The 1972-D is common in all grades. It should not be confused with the 1972 Doubled Die Obverse, which was a Philadelphia issue. The Denver cent of this year presents no challenges for collectors and is available in quantity at face value or just above it.
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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) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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