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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 95997 Coin Date: 1965 Denomination (Short): 25c Denomination (Long): 25 Cents Variety: Special Mint Set Desg: SMS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 2,360,000 Strike Type: Special Mint Set Coinage Type: Washington quarter Coinage Years: 1965-1998 Mint Location: San Francisco Diameter: 24.3 Weight (Grams): 5.67 Designer: John Flanagan Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Houdin's portrait of Washington, facing left, as imagined by John Flanagan. LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date centered at the bottom with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST left of Washington's neck. Reverse Description: Large eagle with wings fully extended, clutching a bundle of arrows with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery; QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom. An olive leaf is positioned between the eagle and the denomination. General Notes: Issued with the Special Mint Sets (SMS) that were issued from 1965-1967 in lieu of proof sets. A few 1964 sets were issued as experiments and are very rare. PCGS #: 95997 NGC ID: 27J9
