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1978-D
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,280,233,400 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-679 |
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Denver struck over 4.28 billion cents in 1978, bearing the "D" mintmark. Combined with Philadelphia's output, the total 1978 cent production approached 10 billion, a reflection of the inflationary economy that kept pushing prices higher and demanding more coins in circulation.
The 1978-D is extremely common. It circulated heavily and can be found in any condition without effort. Collectors include it as a standard entry and look ahead to the more interesting developments that would begin affecting the cent's composition in the early 1980s.
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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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