1951 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5846, 5983, 85983,
95983
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 43,448,102
Proofs: 57,500
Designer: John Flanagan
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±96.6
grains (±6.3 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the wreath on the reverse
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Varieties:
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8328, not illustrated, sold for $201.25 From
the John Benbow Collection
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 26 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 11 PR-68's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 4 PRCA-68's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 5 PRDC-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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