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2023-S Proof
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 829,526 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-Plated Zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper) |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Victor D. Brenner / Lyndall Bass |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-864 |
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The 2023-S Proof Lincoln Shield cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint with a mintage of approximately 829,526 pieces. Production remained below the one-million mark for the third consecutive year, establishing a new baseline for proof set sales. The proof cent features the standard deep cameo finish, with mirror-bright fields surrounding frosted raised design elements.
The declining proof set sales of the early 2020s reflected broader changes in the collector marketplace. Online commerce, third-party grading services, and social media communities had transformed how collectors acquire and evaluate coins. Annual proof sets, once the primary entry point for new collectors, competed with a wider range of special Mint products and collector-oriented releases. The 2023-S proof cent remains a quality product that documents the ongoing history of the Shield cent series.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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