PCGS Nos: 5778, 5779

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 5,632,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Hermon MacNeil

Diameter: 24.3 millimeters

Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%

Weight: 6.15-6.35 grams

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia) above and to the left of the date

Notes:
The finest Uncirculated non-Full Head examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-67's.

The finest Uncirculated Full Head examples graded by PCGS are 26 MS-67's.

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Significant examples:
NGC MS-67.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 670, illustrated, sold for $2,875.00

Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-66.  Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,” July 25, 2003 , Lot 451, not illustrated, sold for $1,495.00

PCGS MS-66 Full Head.  Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,” July 25, 2003 , Lot 450, illustrated, not sold

PCGS MS-66 Full Head. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6218, not plated, sold for $1,265.00

NGC MS-65 Full Head.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6217, not plated, sold for $345.00

PCGS MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1701, illustrated, sold for $506.00

PCGS MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5955, not illustrated, sold for $517.50

PCGS MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5956, not illustrated, sold for $540.50

PCGS MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1265, sold for $483.00

NGC MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8259, not illustrated, sold for $431.25

PCGS MS-65 Full Head.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8260, not illustrated, sold for $488.50

ANACS MS-65.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 671, not illustrated, sold for $368.00

NGC MS-64 Full Head.  Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 275, sold for $356.50

PCGS MS-64 Full Head.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6216, not plated, sold for $287.50

NGC MS-64 Full Head.  Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 726, sold for $253.00

ANACS MS-64 Full Head.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 673, not illustrated, sold for $150.00

MS-64 Full Head.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 358, not illustrated, sold for $316.25

Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.  Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 851, not plated, sold for $345.00

Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.  Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 852, not plated, sold for $431.25

PCGS MS-62.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 672, not illustrated, sold for $138.00

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