1953 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5852, 5985, 85985,
95985
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 18,536,120
Proofs: 128,800
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:
NGC Proof-68 Deep Cameo. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8341, not illustrated, sold for $1,725.00
PCGS MS-67. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8333, not illustrated, sold for $431.25 From
the John Benbow Collection
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 18 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 36 PR-68's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-69.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 7 PRDC-68's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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