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Is there a history of Proof Coinage that focuses on just the Philadelphia Mint?
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What exactly would you like to know?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Yes, and it dates back a long time. Do you have a specific question?
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Like the others, not sure what you are asking. Here is the earliest I've encountered,  No this is not my own, a Heritage auction file saved long ago. Why? Because I look at these early years, in ultra cameo and dumb founded that few (if any in some denominations) exist from 1936-1960. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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07/17/2025 11:29 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That is a stellar quarter!  |
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My oldest proof is a 1964 Half dollar.  |
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Thanks. I had forgotten that I posted this topic here. Mostly, I'm looking for history, mintage figures, amount of surviving coins for earlier years (this would be a neat addition to the Red Book), etc. I'm surprised that a book on this subject hasn't come up yet. Any articles or websites would be nice to read as well. jbuck, to what you asked in my re-post of this topic: I'm not overly fond of the ever increasing number of proof coins that have been coming out in the several decades. The increasing number of proof coins takes some of the mystique and fun out of it, in a way. The reason I'm not fond of the San Francisco branch is that the Philadelphia Mint was making perfectly perfect proof coinage which stopped in 1964, and was wrongly blamed on coin collectors. Then, proof coinage was ressurected in 1968 in San Francisco. Call it a jump of logic for me, but, the movement of proof coinage to San Francisco just never made any sense to me. Also, it's really very ironic, the US Mint once hated coin collectors, now, they target much of their sales to collectors. |
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My oldest proof is a 1936 Lincoln Cent (brilliant) in PCGS PR 64 (RB)   |
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....and was wrongly blamed on coin collectors. There was a coin shortage and coins disappearing from circulation is what was blamed on collectors. They suspended minting proof coins as part of the effort to catch up with circulation demand. Quote:
the movement of proof coinage to San Francisco just never made any sense to me. The re-opening the branch mint in San Francisco added the extra capacity needed to bring proof coins back, as well as minting the additional pennies and nickels needed for circulation. Quote:
Also, it's really very ironic, the US Mint once hated coin collectors, now, they target much of their sales to collectors. Hate is a strong word. Even so, I would say the hate came more from Congress than the Mint proper.
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Ironically, if the hate for coin collectors originated with congress, we now have elected officials proposing commemorative coinage. Michael Castle, for instance. It's interesting how things change over time.
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dang Muddler! that is a very nice proof coin! |
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This proof is also a show stopper and the crown to my Franklyn proof set.   |
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YUP! that one is a beauty as well  |
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Posted 07/16/2025 1:41 pm
