1971 (S) Proof Silver Eisenhower Dollar
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$13,800 PR68 05-12-2024 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1971 (S) Proof Silver Eisenhower Dollar is a proof dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint, part of the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series. Total mintage reached 4.3 million. The obverse features Dwight D. Eisenhower facing left, while the reverse displays an eagle landing on the moon with an olive branch in its talons, commemorating the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Designed by Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper. Struck in outer layers - 80% silver, 20% copper; center - 79% copper, 21% silver, weighing 24.6 grams, 38.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7428. The Eisenhower Dollar honored both President Eisenhower and the Apollo 11 moon landing, combining the two themes on a single coin. The 40% silver blue-pack and brown-pack variants are collected avidly. The 1972 Type 2 (high-relief moon) and various die varieties add interest to this short series.
External References
Error Varieties(22)
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-015
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-016
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-017
1971-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-018
1971-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1971-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1971-S WHO WHO-001
1971-S WHO WHO-002
