![]() In fact, any Eisenhower dollar in MS-66 or above is quite a prize. The values for both the 1973-S uncirculated and silver proof dollars goes up dramatically as the coins approach the upper Mint State grades. ![]() Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin. ![]() The designer was Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper for PCGS 7410. The 1973-S uncirculated Eisenhower dollar has a value of around $19 The 1972-D is probably the second toughest Denver circulation strike Eisenhower dollar from the Type 1 issues and only the 1978-D seems to be scarcer in very high grades. , though this is a bargain as compared to the $120 (in 1981 dollars) that it was worth in the early 80s. While both 1973 issues had a much lower production output than the 19 silver dollars, the 1973-S proof is especially scarce. The uncirculated silver dollar is often known as a “blue pack” silver dollar (so named thanks to the blue envelope in which it came) and the proof dollar is dubbed the “brown pack,” thanks to the brownish color of its faux-wood box. The 1973 40 percent silver dollars come in two varieties: an uncirculated version that was originally packed in a cellophane holder with an enclosed blue and silver token, and a proof specimen packaged in a hard plastic case which came inside a woodgrain box. In 1973, the United States Mint was in its third year of striking Eisenhower dollars, and while most were made with a copper-nickel clad metal base, some were produced with a 40 percent silver composition for coin collectors. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |