PCGS Nos: 2900

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,188,147,783
Proofs: 2,261,583

Designer: Obverse by Victor David Brenner; reverse by Frank Gasparro

Diameter: 19 millimeters

Metal content:
Copper - 95%
Tin and Zinc - 5%

Weight: 48 grains (3.11 grams)

Edge: Plain

Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) below the date

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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-67RD's.

The finest Uncirculated "Special Mint State" Red example graded by PCGS is a single MS-69RD.

The finest Uncirculated Cameo "Special Mint State" examples graded by PCGS are 5 MSCA-67's.

The finest Uncirculated Deep Cameo "Special Mint State" example graded by PCGS is a single MSDC-65.

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