Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 309,179,320
Obverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Reverse Designer: Victor D. Brenner
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3.1100g
Diameter: 19mm
Edge: Plain
Many rolls were saved of this issue, and it remains common today in Mint State. A satisfying portion of these survivors are fully red gems, some of them in truly outstanding condition.
Once again the Mint failed to furnish numeral 7 with the long tail it deserved. This error was finally corrected with 1947's production.