PCGS Nos: 2450, 2451, 2452, 3312, 3313, 3314

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 68,150,915
Proofs: 2,145

Designer: Victor David Brenner

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

Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65BN.

The finest Uncirculated Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66RB's.

The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-67RD's. 

The finest Proof Brown examples graded by PCGS are 5 PR-66BN's.

The finest Proof Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 8 PR-66RB's.

The finest Proof Red example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66RD.

Significant examples:
ICG Proof-66 Red. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 319, illustrated, sold for $4,830.00

Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-65 Red.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1266 sold for $6,670.00

NGC Matte Proof-65 Brown.  Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1267 Not Sold

NGC Proof-65 Brown.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7758, not illustrated, sold for $356.00

PCGS Proof-64 Red and Brown.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 5956, not plated, sold for $299.00

MS-63 Proof Red and Brown Matte.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1424

Choice Matte Proof.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 190 @$258.75

PCGS MS-66 Red.  Ex - Superior Galleries "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 74 sold for $1,782.50

NGC MS-66 Red.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 7674, not illustrated, sold for $833.75

PCGS MS-66 Red.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8585, not illustrated, sold for $632.50  From the Mike Hughes Collection

ICG MS-66.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 320, not illustrated, sold for $253.00

PCGS MS-65 Red.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6689, not illustrated, sold for $253.00

MS-63 Red.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, lot 1371, not illustrated, where it was described as follows: "…Nice and red, with a couple of minor fingerprints on the obverse. Clean surfaces.", sold for $29.00

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