Approximate Current Value: $1
Diameter: 38.50 mm
Mintage/Proof: 47,799,000 / 0
Weight: 22.70 grams
Metal: Copper
History, Information, and Value of 1971 Eisenhower Dollar
Value of 1971 Eisenhower Dollar
The first year of the 1971 Eisenhower Dollar was the second most elusive of the series. This is a hard coin to find in higher grades. In fact, PCGS and NGC have never graded a coin higher than MS-66. The general strike of the coin was somewhat weak to begin with. Most coins that will be found in a collection are going to grade somewhere in the AU-58 range. At this grade, the coins will only trade for face value. There were simply too many produced, even in a rare year. One of the most common mistakes of Eisenhower collectors is calling these coins “Silver Dollar.” There are a select few that are produced from 40% silver, but the vast majority are nickel clad coins. If you do own a holdered coin that is graded MS-65 or higher, please contact us as we may be able to make you an offer of more than face value.
The text on the Eisenhower $1 coin reads as follows. Obverse: LIBERTY; Date; IN GOD WE TRUST | Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; E PLURIBUS UNUM; ONE DOLLAR.
If the text on your Eisenhower Dollar does not match what is shown above, then your coin may either be fake or a different variety not yet discovered. If you are uncertain about the authenticity of your coin, please contact one of Coin.com’s trusted professional coin dealers to have your coin looked at.