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1996-S Proof
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 2,525,265 |
| 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-747 |
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The 1996-S Proof was produced at San Francisco with a mintage of approximately 2.53 million pieces, one of the lower proof totals of the decade. The slight decline in proof set sales during the mid-1990s reflected shifting collector interests, including growing competition from other Mint products like commemorative coins and silver proof sets.
The coin displays the standard San Francisco proof quality: deep mirror fields and frosted devices with strong cameo contrast. Despite the lower mintage, the 1996-S Proof remains affordable. Collectors assembling a proof set sequence will find it easily in the secondary market.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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