PCGS No: 6596

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,003,800
Proofs: 0

Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Diameter: ±30 millimeters

Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: ±193 grains (±12.5 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "D" (for Denver, CO) near the rim below the branch on the reverse

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Significant examples:

Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8467, not illustrated, sold for $1,092.50

Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 540, sold for $299.00

MS-64, Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.  Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1110, not plated, sold for $776.25

MS-63.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1831, not illustrated, sold for $207.00

Varieties:

Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 13 MS-66's.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, January 2002" by The Professional Coin Grading Service