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1981-D
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 5,373,235,677 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-689 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
External references
Denver struck over 5.37 billion cents in 1981, bearing the "D" mintmark. The air traffic controllers' strike in August, which ended when Reagan fired the striking workers, became a defining moment in labor relations. MTV launched on cable television on August 1, changing the music and media landscape.
The 1981-D is extremely common. It circulated in enormous quantities and survives in ample numbers in all grades. Collectors include it as a straightforward date-and-mintmark entry.
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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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