The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR at the border. President Dwight Eisenhower facing left, with LIBERTY above and IN GOD WE TRUST to the lower left and the date at the bottom.Įagle holding an olive branch, landing on the moon, with the earth in the background with 13 stars in the field.

Silver: Outer layers: 80% silver and 20% copper Ĭore: 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper (total: 40% silver)Ġ.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any gold)Ĭlad: 0.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any silver) Silver: 0.3162 Troy OuncesĠ.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any platinum)

Ike Dollar)Ībove the '7' in the date on the obverse.Ĭlad: Outside: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel Core: 100% Copper In the following year, this reverse type was used for all business strike and proof Eisenhower Dollars.Eisenhower One Dollar (a.k.a. It was used for the remainder of the Philadelphia Mint’s production of the 1972 Eisenhower Dollar. This reverse was created after more resilient die steel became available. The overall relief and details of the earth also appear strengthened. The 1972 Eisenhower Dollar Type 3 ( Buy on eBay) is identified by the three islands which appear beneath and to the left of Florida. Very few examples have survived in gem grades or finer, earning this modern coin a substantial premium. Based on estimated die life, this would give the variety an estimated mintage of 100,000 to 200,000 pieces. Either by accident or as an experiment, a single die pair was also used to strike some 1972 Eisenhower Dollars at the Philadelphia facility. This reverse which featured a higher relief was used for the 1972-S Proof and Uncirculated Eisenhower Dollars. The design also shows a lack of detail in the continents. Incuse water lines appear in their place. The rare 1972 Eisenhower Dollar Type 2 ( Buy on eBay) can be identified by the lack of islands beneath Florida.

Eisenhower dollar 1972 value