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1872 Proof
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 950 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-959 |
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Proof mintage for 1872 reached approximately 950 coins, nearly matching the circulation strike total of 1,000. The 1872 is one of only two years in the entire series where proof production exceeded or approximately equaled the business strike total (1873 being the other). The Mint was essentially producing the denomination for collectors and for the annual proof sets, with circulation strikes added as a legal formality.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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