1971 (S) Silver Eisenhower Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1971

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

Designer

Frank Gasparro

Mintage

6,868,530

Composition

Outer layers - 80% Silver, 20% Copper; Center - 79% Copper, 21% Silver

Weight

24.59g

Diameter

38.1mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $39

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $6,900
Sold: 8 March 2012
Grade: MS68
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

Part of the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series, the 1971 (S) Silver Eisenhower Dollar is a dollar from the San Francisco Mint. The San Francisco Mint struck 6,868,530 silver uncirculated dollars dated 1971. The obverse features Dwight D. Eisenhower facing left and the reverse displays an eagle landing on the moon with an olive branch in its talons, commemorating the Apollo 11 lunar landing. First year of the Eisenhower Dollar, the last large-size U.S. dollar coin. The 40% silver San Francisco issue was sold in "blue pack" (uncirculated) and "brown pack" (proof) packaging. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $39 depending on grade and condition. Struck in outer layers - 80% silver, 20% copper; center - 79% copper, 21% silver, weighing 24.59 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7408.