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1956 Proof
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 669,384 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-592 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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The 1956 proof was struck in approximately 669,384 proofs. The proof program had reached production levels that would have been unimaginable in the pre-war era. Proof sets were being purchased not just by collectors but by investors and speculators who saw rising prices for earlier proof issues.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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