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2016-S Proof
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 1,205,075 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-plated Zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper) |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-836 |
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The 2016-S Proof Lincoln Shield cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint with a production of approximately 1.21 million pieces. Proof set sales held relatively steady, with collectors continuing to purchase annual sets as a matter of routine. The proof finish enhances the Shield design's visual impact, rendering every detail of the shield, scroll, and lettering with exceptional clarity.
The 2016 proof cent is part of a consistent run of Shield reverse proofs that began in 2010. Collectors who maintain year-by-year proof sets add each new date as a matter of course, and the Shield design has become a familiar fixture in these collections. The "S" mintmark identifies the coin as a San Francisco product, maintaining a tradition of proof cent production at the facility that has continued uninterrupted since 1968.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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