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1876 Proof
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 1,150 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-971 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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Proof production jumped to approximately 1,150 coins in 1876, a higher figure than most years of the decade. The increase likely reflected centennial-year collector interest, with the Centennial Exposition drawing nearly ten million visitors to Philadelphia and the country paying heightened attention to its own history and artifacts. Coin collectors visiting the Mint during the exposition could pick up a current-year proof set while they were in town. The 1876 proof is more widely available than most other dates of the 1870s.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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