Whitman Expo
1967 Special Mint Set, DDR 25 Cents SMS FS-801
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.
Basic Information
GSID:
69611
Coin Date:
1967
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
SMS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
1,863,344
Coinage Type:
Washington quarter
Coinage Years:
1965-1998
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Special Mint Set, DDR
Variety 2:
FS-801
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5.67 gr
Weight:
0.1823 oz
Strike Type:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
