1971 Silver Dollar Value

Find the current Ike Dollar values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. 1971-S Silver CAM. If you're looking for an Eisenhower dollar price guide and don't want to read the full article, click the link or scroll down. In previous articles, we've explained how to value earlier series of U.S silver dollars, like Morgan and Peace Dollars (minted 1878-1935) as well as Trade Dollars (1873-1885). In today's article, we're going to discuss a more modern dollar coin — the Eisenhower. The 1971-D Friendly Eagle dollar, which may number about 500,000 pieces, is a scarce and widely collected variety. Values range from about $25 for a typical circulated specimen to $40 or much higher for uncirculated examples. 1971-S Peg Leg Dollar Variety. Who is on the Silver Dollar? When you think of a Silver Dollar, you likely picture the Eisenhower Dollar. This is a one-dollar coin minted by the U.S. Mint between 1971 and 1978. The Eisenhower Dollar was the first dollar coin minted since the Peace Dollar series was discontinued in 1935. Although the coin features less silver than a traditional silver dollar, the value of a 1971-S Eisenhower dollar in its original packaging will rise and fall depending on the price of silver.

The 1972 Eisenhower silver dollars have value as both numismatic coins and as silver bullion. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.

Specifications

1971 Silver Dollar Value Denver Mint

Type: Eisenhower Dollar
Year: 1972
Face Value: $1.00
Composition: 60% copper, 40% silver
Silver Weight: .3161 oz.
Total Weight: 24.59 grams
Current Silver Bullion Value: $8.61

The US minted the 1972 S Eisenhower silver dollar as an uncirculated coin and also as a proof coin. Most of the coins minted were proof coins. The mint mark can be found above the date.

Note that not every 1972 Eisenhower dollar is a silver coin. The US also minted the 1972 Eisenhower copper-nickel clad coin with no mint mark and also the 1972 D Eisenhower copper-nickel clad coin.

It's relatively easy to tell the difference between the silver clad coins and the copper-nickel clad coins. The silver coins will look shinier, and they will also weigh more. The silver coins weigh 24.59 grams compared to the copper-nickel coins that weigh 22.68 grams.

Value

This coin, regardless of condition, is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $8.61 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.23 per ounce.

The standard 1972 silver dollar is worth around $13 in MS 63 uncirculated condition. In MS 65 uncirculated condition the price rises to around $18.

The 1972 proof silver dollar is worth around $14 in PR 65 condition. There were 1,811,631 proof coins minted.

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Grading System

MS 63 choice uncirculated- In the major focal areas there are some blemishes or contact marks. The coin's luster might not be as prominent.

MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.

PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.

Sources:

1971 Eisenhower Proof Silver Dollar Value

See also:

1971 Silver Dollar
1973 Silver Dollar
1974 Silver Dollar