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1985-D
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 5,287,399,926 |
| 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-709 |
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Denver produced over 5.28 billion cents in 1985 with the "D" mintmark. The coins entered circulation during a year when the Cold War remained the dominant geopolitical concern, though new Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms hinted at changes to come. The popular culture landscape shifted with the release of films and music that defined the mid-1980s.
The 1985-D is common in all grades. Its large mintage means that collectors encounter no difficulty finding examples, whether circulated or in mint state. It carries no premium.
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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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