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2026-S Semiquincentennial 1776-2026 Proof
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | Semiquincentennial issue; mintage not yet finalized |
| 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-873 |
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The 2026-S Semiquincentennial Lincoln Shield cent Proof was struck at the San Francisco Mint to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The proof finish brings the commemorative design to its highest level of visual quality, with mirror-bright fields and frosted cameo devices that emphasize every detail of the dual-dated 1776-2026 design. The "S" mintmark identifies San Francisco as the production facility.
San Francisco's proof version of the Semiquincentennial cent is the collector-grade anchor of the three-coin set (Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco). Proof coins have been a San Francisco specialty since 1968, and the facility's technicians bring decades of accumulated expertise to each striking. The Semiquincentennial proof cent joins a small group of historically significant proof Lincoln cents, including the 2009 bicentennial proofs and the 2019 West Point issues. The 250th anniversary of American independence provided a natural occasion to celebrate the cent denomination's own long history, spanning 233 years from the first copper cents of 1793 to the commemorative issues of 2026.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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