1960 QUARTER DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 5868, 5992, 85992,
95992
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 29,164,000
Proofs: 1,691,602
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 8339, not illustrated, not sold From
the John Benbow Collection
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-67's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 4 PR-70's.
The finest Proof Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 25 PRCA-69's.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo examples graded by PCGS are 30 PRDC-69's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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