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1987-S Proof
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 4,227,728 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-plated Zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper) |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Frank Gasparro |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-716 |
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The 1987-S Proof cent was produced at San Francisco with a mintage of approximately 4.23 million pieces, one of the higher proof totals in the decade. Collector interest in proof sets remained strong despite the October stock market crash, and most sets had already been ordered and delivered by then.
The coin displays the expected proof finish with sharp, frosted devices against mirror-like fields. The 1987-S Proof is affordable and widely available, fitting neatly into the annual sequence of proof Lincoln cents from the decade.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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