1972 Eisenhower Dollar

Posted on 10-04-2021 by admin

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1972 S Eisenhower Dollar Proof value at an average of $11, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $35. (see details)...

History of the Eisenhower Dollar The United States Mint minted them from 1971 through 1978. There were many special strikings in different finishes and compositions that were marketed especially to coin collectors. Frank Gasparro designed this coin to honor both President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the first landing of a man on the moon in 1969. You’re going to need to know what type of 1972 Eisenhower dollar you have, as well as if it is a 40% silver Eisenhower dollar or copper-nickel clad one. All 1972 40% silver Ikes have an “S” mintmark just below Eisenhower’s neck on the obverse. Suppose your Eisenhower dollar has either a “D” mintmark or no mintmark.

Type:Eisenhower Dollar
Year:1972
Mint Mark: S
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 2,193,000 [?]
Silver Content: 40%
Silver Weight: .3162 oz.
Silver Melt: $8.61
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $11, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $35 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1972, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: These coins are 40% silver and only the S minted ones contain any silver. The others are copper nickel clads. These coins can be bought eBay in MS 65 and above for $30 to $40.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $2.39 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $8.61, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1972 S is $8.61 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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**When we say that 2,193,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1972 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1972 Eisenhower Dollar value at an average of $2, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $140. (see details)...

Type:Eisenhower Dollar
Year:1972
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 1.00 USD
Total Produced: 75,890,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: $2 to $140.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $2, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $140 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1972, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: Only coins minted with the S mark (San Francisco) are silver clad. These are copper clad. However there seems to be a healthy market and demand for these coins graded and in good condition. The variety or type 2 1972 Ike Dollars are where the real money is. These coins are worth around $80 to $1000+ Prices above are for variety 1 and 3. Type 2s can be best identified by the lack of island below Florida on the reverse of the coin. Regardless of the type 1,2, or 3 this coin is a key date for the Ike Dollars.