Whitman Expo
1950 Doubled Die Reverse 25 Cents MS FS-801
Details
Doubled die reverse variety.
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.
Basic Information
GSID:
227309
Coin Date:
1950
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
24,920,126
Coinage Type:
Washington quarter
Coinage Years:
1932-1964
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Doubled Die Reverse
Variety 2:
FS-801
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
6.25 gr
Weight:
0.2009 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
