1966 25c Special Mint Set

Coin / United States of America / 1966 / San Francisco / Washington Quarters / 25c

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.

coinage-type Washington quarter
desg SMS
designer John Flanagan
diameter 24.3
edge Reeded
material 75% copper; 25% nickel
mintage 2,261,583
ngc-id 27JA
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.
pcgs-link 5998
pcgs-number 5998
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.
variety Special Mint Set
weight-grams 5.67
year-display 1965-1998