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1979-S Type 1 Proof
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 3,677,175 Combined mintage for all 1979-S proof varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-683 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1979-S:
- 1979-S Type 2 Proof · Type 2
External references
The 1979-S Type 1 Proof cent features what collectors call the "Filled S" or "Blob S" mintmark. The mintmark on these early 1979 proofs appears thick, rounded, and somewhat indistinct, with the open areas of the "S" partially filled in. The combined proof mintage for 1979 was approximately 3.68 million sets, with the Type 1 accounting for the majority of production.
The distinction between Type 1 and Type 2 mintmarks became apparent when the Mint switched to a new, sharper mintmark punch partway through the proof production run. The Type 1 is the more common of the two and is priced accordingly. Collectors who pursue mintmark variety completeness include both types in their proof sets.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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