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1955 Proof
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 378,200 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-587 |
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The 1955 proof was struck in approximately 378,200 proofs. The proof program had grown enormously since its 1950 resumption. The 1955 proof is a standard entry in the series, collected within the annual proof sequence. The proof version does not exhibit the Doubled Die error, which occurred only on circulation-strike dies at Philadelphia.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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