Gold: $1,681.32 Silver: $20.85 Platinum: $960.00 Palladium: $1,796.00 Euro: $1.00 Bitcoin: $21,233.63 $81.84 Ethereum: $1,620.91 $12.66
Canadian Dollar: $0.74 Australian Dollar: $0.65 Cardano: $0.43 Litecoin: $69.03 $1.30 How much are my Eisenhower Dollars worth?About Eisenhower DollarsEisenhower dollars were minted from 1971 through 1978 and designed by Frank Gasparro. The Eisenhower dollar symbolizes at least two numismatically significant elements, being the first dollar coin minted during the copper-nickel clad era (which began in 1965) and the last regularly issued dollar coin with physical dimensions approximating the traditional silver dollars of earlier times. While most Eisenhower dollars are made from copper-nickel clad, many uncirculated pieces were minted in a 40% silver format at the San Francisco Mint and bear an ?S? mintmark. In 1975 and 1976, all Eisenhower dollars honored the nation?s bicentennial with a 1776-1976 dual date on the obverse and a special reverse design with the Liberty Bell superimposed on the surface of the moon. The bicentennial design, by Dennis R. Williams, was replaced in 1977 with the coin?s regular reverse visage ? the Apollo 11 insignia. While hundreds of millions of Eisenhower dollars were made, copper-nickel clad business-strike specimens grading MS65 or better are remarkably scarce. This is because the coins are relatively large and heavy and thus more prone to surface gouges and other imperfections during shipment in bags. Thus, copper-nickel clad business strikes grading MS60-64 are typical; in MS65 they are scarce, are rare in MS66, and prove virtually elusive in MS67. It should be noted that 40% silver Eisenhower dollars are much more common in the higher Mint State grades because they were minted with the much greater level of care generally afforded numismatic strikes. Legal DisclaimerThe prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms. Read CDN Terms of Use
From 1971 to 1974, the US Mint produced 'Brilliant Uncirculated' quality 40% Silver Ike Dollars. Minted in San Francisco, 'Blue Ikes' were released in a cellophane package also containing a blue-colored token which gives the set its name. While circulation Ike Dollars were made of copper and nickel, coin collectors were able to purchase a special product from the US Mint: 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollars. So, while there were a select few Silver Ikes, the real confusion came from Americans associating 'Big Dollars' with Silver. There were two types of Silver Ikes released: Blue and Brown. All Silver Ikes were minted at the San Francisco Mint, and have an 'S' mintmark on the obverse. When these Silver Dollars were first released, they were meant to commemorate the recently deceased President Eisenhower and legislation to create them was signed into effect by President Richard Nixon. Coin Highlights:
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© Copyright 2005 - 2017 Bitochon Technologies. All Rights Reserved. What year are Eisenhower dollars are 40% silver?The Eisenhower Dollar was conceived by the US Mint in 1969 and finally put into production in 1971. While the Eisenhower Dollar was issued from 1971 to 1978, only coins issued in BU and Proof versions from 1971 to 1976 had 40% silver.
Why is a 1971 Eisenhower silver dollar worth so much?These coins are clad, which is an alloy of nickel and copper, and therefore only have worth equal to their face value. But from 1971 through 1976, the San Francisco Mint produced 40% silver Eisenhower dollars exclusively for collectors.
Is a 1971 Eisenhower Dollar 40 silver?1971 S Eisenhower IKE Dollar 40% Silver Comes in original US mint packaging Dollar UNC US Mint.
How much silver is in a 1971 Eisenhower Dollar?In 1971, the U.S. Treasury made available Unciruclated and Proof verisons of the Eisenhower Dollar in 40% silver. These were the first "silver" Dollars since 1935 (or 1964, if one counts the unissued 1964-D Peace Dollar).
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