5 DECADES OF S MINT PROOF PENNIES

The San Francisco Mint started minting Proof coins in 1968;  previously, Proof coins were made at the Philadelphia Mint.  Proofs are the highest quality coins. Each coin is struck multiple times under high pressure to bring out the three-dimensional designs and mirror-like background. Due to the painstaking minting process, Proofs are limited editions. Proof coins are never released into circulation but are made exclusively for collectors. The coins are not available individually from the Mint but only in official U.S. Proof Sets. This collection includes one Proof Lincoln Penny from each decade it was struck at the San Francisco Mint. All coins from feature the coveted S mint mark. The S mint mark appears under the date on the obverse of the coin. There are five coins one from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. The 1960s coin is dated 1968 or 1969 and is one of the first-ever Proof Pennies struck at the San Francisco Mint. The first Lincoln Penny was minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns birth. One side shows a portrait of . The other side features the Lincoln Memorial in The statue of can be seen in the Memorial, so appears on both sides of the coin. Each coin is protected in a clear capsule and the set is displayed in a custom case with a Certificate of Authenticity.