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1856 Proof
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | Proof; exact mintage unknown |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-884 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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Philadelphia continued the pattern of tiny proof runs in 1856, adding another Type II proof to the thin record of the mid-1850s. The Mint's proof production for these years is not well documented in surviving records, and estimates of specific mintages vary. What is known is that every proof trime from this period is scarce to rare, and the 1856 is no exception.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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