1984
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 8,151,079,000 Combined mintage for all 1984 Philadelphia varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-plated Zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper) |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-704 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1984:
- 1984 Doubled Die Obverse · Doubled Die Obverse
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The Philadelphia Mint produced over 8.15 billion cents in 1984, setting a new record for single-facility output. The economy was booming. President Reagan won reelection in a landslide in November, carrying 49 states against Walter Mondale. The Summer Olympics in Los Angeles were a triumph for American athletes after the Soviet bloc boycotted the games.
The 1984 Philadelphia cent carries no mintmark and is one of the highest-mintage coins in the series. It circulated in vast quantities during a period of renewed economic confidence. Collectors regard it as one of the most common dates available.
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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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