PCGS Nos: 5738, 5739

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 6,380,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Hermon MacNeil

Diameter: 24.3 millimeters

Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: 6.15-6.35 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco) above and to the left of the date

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Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5910, illustrated, sold for $11,500.00

ANACS MS-65.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1688, illustrated, sold for $1,437.00

NGC MS-64 Full Head.  Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 708, sold for $6,210.00

ANACS MS-64.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5909, not illustrated, sold for $632.50

MS-64.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 632, illustrated, sold for $1,323.00

Choice About Uncirculated.  Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 830, not plated, sold for $63.25

Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Head examples graded by PCGS are 10 MS-66's.

The finest Uncirculated Full Head examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-66's.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service