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1974-S Proof
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 2,612,568 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-668 |
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The 1974-S Proof cent was struck at San Francisco with a mintage of approximately 2.61 million pieces. The proof sets reached collectors during the year Nixon resigned, though the political upheaval had no effect on the Mint's proof program. Production continued on schedule.
The 1974-S Proof features the standard mirror fields and frosted devices expected of San Francisco proof coinage. Cameo examples are available from this period. The coin is widely held and affordably priced. Collectors of proof Lincoln cents consider it a routine annual issue.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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