1919 D Lincoln Cent
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- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
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- G-4
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Item Description
Mint: Denver
Mintage: 57,154,000
Catalog: KM-132
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3.11 Grams
Diameter: 19mm
Edge: Plain
As was true of Philadelphia Mint cents of this date, the 1919-D emission was the largest from the Denver Mint to date and would not be exceeded until 1940. Circulated pieces are quite common, and gem Mint State coins are relatively plentiful, as well.
The specimen illustrated is superior to most, as it combines fresh, unworn dies with a generous amount of original red color. Many 1919-D cents were coined with overused dies, this being especially evident on the reverse.
Wheat ears beginning to blend with the coin's rim is something that became increasingly common as this decade gave way to the 1920s, and the U. S. Mint's wartime budget was severely cut.
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