PCGS Nos: 2902

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 3,048,667,100
Proofs: 1,863,344

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 Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65BN.

The finest Uncirculated Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 4 MS-63RB's.

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

The finest Uncirculated "Special Mint State" Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67RB.

The finest Uncirculated "Special Mint State" Red examples graded by PCGS are 40 MS-68RD's.

The finest Uncirculated Cameo "Special Mint State" examples graded by PCGS are 8 MSCA-67's.

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