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1996
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 6,612,465,000 |
| 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-745 |
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The Philadelphia Mint produced over 6.61 billion cents in 1996. The centennial Olympic Games were held in Atlanta during the summer, marred by a pipe bomb explosion in Centennial Olympic Park that killed two people. President Clinton won reelection in November, defeating Bob Dole. The economy was surging, powered by the dot-com boom.
The 1996 Philadelphia cent carries no mintmark and is common in all grades. It circulated in enormous quantities during a period of strong economic growth. Collectors include it as a standard date.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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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