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1930-S Lincoln Wheat Cent San Francisco Mint - Great Depression Era

1930-S Lincoln Wheat Cent San Francisco Mint - Great Depression Era

Regular price $4.29 USD
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 • Scarce San Francisco Mint Issue • Great Depression-Era Wheat Cent • Historical G-4 (Good) Condition • Authentic Circulation Wear

 • Mint Mark: S (San Francisco) • Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc • Diameter: 19mm • Weight: 3.11 grams • Mintage: 24,286,000

Condition Details (G-4): • Heavy but even wear from circulation • Main features of Lincoln's portrait visible • Date (1930) readable • 'S' mint mark visible • Wheat stalks outline present • Brown coloration from decades of circulation • Smooth, worn surfaces typical of the grade • Rims worn but mostly complete

Historical Significance: This 1930-S cent circulated during the height of the Great Depression, representing a time when one cent had significant purchasing power. San Francisco mint cents from this era are particularly desirable due to their lower mintage numbers compared to Philadelphia issues.

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