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1979-D
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,139,357,254 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-682 |
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Denver produced over 4.13 billion cents in 1979 with the "D" mintmark. The Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Pennsylvania in March raised alarms about nuclear power safety and influenced energy policy for a generation. Meanwhile, inflation continued to climb, and Americans waited in long lines for gasoline during the second oil crisis.
The 1979-D is common in all grades. Its large mintage ensures easy availability for collectors. The coin circulated widely during a year of considerable economic and geopolitical stress.
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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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