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The Quarter
1979 QUARTER DOLLAR | PCGS No: 5906
Mintage | Circulation strikes: 518,708,000 | Proofs: 0
Designer: John Flanagan
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal content | Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel | Center - 100% Copper
Weight: ±88 grains (±5.7 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) on the obverse just right of the ribbon
1979 - Many people confuse the quarter with the new Susan B. Anthony dollar due to their similar dimensions, color, and edge. This makes the Susan B. Anthony one of the least popular American coins ever, and it is discontinued after 1981.
January 13th, 2010 - 16:15
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