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1972 ONE CENT

PCGS No: 2953

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,933,255,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Obverse by Victor David Brenner; reverse by Frank Gasparro

Diameter: 19 millimeters

Metal content:
Copper - 95%
Tin and Zinc - 5%

Weight: 48 grains (3.11 grams)

Edge: Plain

Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) below the date

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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 18 MS-67RD's.

The finest Uncirculated "Doubled Die" Brown examples graded by PCGS are 6 MS-64BN's.

The finest Uncirculated "Doubled Die" Red-Brown examples are 2 MS-66RB's.

The finest Uncirculated "Doubled Die" Red example is single MS-68RD. 

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, October 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service


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