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1990-S Proof
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 3,299,559 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Felix Schlag |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1520 |
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San Francisco struck 3,299,559 proof Jefferson nickels in 1990, continuing the high modern S-mint proof production at levels that had been standard since the early 1980s. The coin is common by proof standards and available in every grade through standard collector channels. Strike quality is typically sharp.
The 1990-S proof was distributed in the year's standard United States Mint Proof Set. Cameo and Deep Cameo designations are universal on modern proofs from this period, and the 1990-S represents the typical late-twentieth-century proof Jefferson nickel in production technique and overall quality.
For collectors building complete Jefferson nickel proof sets, the 1990-S is a routine early-1990s acquisition. The coin presents no particular collector challenges and is among the most affordable modern Jefferson proofs in upper grade levels.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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