1997-P DIME
PCGS Nos: 5193, 85193
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 991,640,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: John R.
Sinnock
Diameter: 17.9
millimeters
Metal content:
Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Center - 100% Copper
Weight: 35
grains (2.27 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "P"
(for Philadelphia, PA) above the date
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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Band examples graded by PCGS are 5
MS-68's.
The finest Uncirculated
Full Band examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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