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2005 Satin Finish
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | NIFC (Not Intended for Circulation) |
| Mintage | 1,260,000 |
| 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-775 |
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The 2005 Satin Finish cent was included in the Uncirculated Mint Set produced at Philadelphia. Beginning in 2005, the U.S. Mint changed the finish on coins in its annual uncirculated sets from the standard business-strike luster to a distinctive satin finish. The coins were struck on burnished planchets with specially prepared dies, producing a soft, matte-like surface different from both regular circulation strikes and proofs.
Approximately 1.26 million 2005 Satin Finish sets were sold, each containing one cent from Philadelphia and one from Denver. The satin finish gives the coins a uniform, slightly muted luster that many collectors find attractive. These coins carry no mintmark (Philadelphia) and are distinguished from standard circulation strikes only by their surface quality. The Satin Finish program would continue through 2010.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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