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1986
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,491,395,493 |
| 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-711 |
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External references
The Philadelphia Mint struck nearly 4.5 billion cents in 1986. The year began with national tragedy when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch on January 28, killing all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. The disaster shocked the nation and grounded the shuttle program for over two years.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Soviet Union occurred in April, spreading radioactive contamination across Europe. The 1986 Philadelphia cent carries no mintmark and is common. It circulated during a year marked by disasters both at home and abroad, though the economy itself continued to expand.
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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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