Whitman Expo
1965 Special Mint Set Quarter SMS Values
Details
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.
Obverse: 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: 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,360,000
Coinage Type:
Washington quarter
Coinage Years:
1965-1998
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Special Mint Set
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5.67 gr
Weight:
0.1823 oz
Strike Type:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
John Flanagan
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST,1965
Obverse Designer:
John Flanagan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
John Flanagan
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