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1987
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,682,466,931 |
| 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-714 |
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The Philadelphia Mint produced over 4.68 billion cents in 1987. The Iran-Contra affair dominated Washington as Congressional hearings revealed secret arms sales to Iran and illegal funding of Nicaraguan rebels. Oliver North testified before Congress in July, becoming a polarizing national figure. On October 19, the stock market crashed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 22% in a single day.
The 1987 Philadelphia cent carries no mintmark. It is common in all grades and circulated heavily during a year of political scandal and financial turmoil.
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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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