1971 (S) Silver Eisenhower Dollar - Type 1 Reverse

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1971

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

Designer

Frank Gasparro

Mintage (whole issue)

6,868,530

Composition

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

Weight

24.59g

Diameter

38.1mm

Edge

Reeded

Description

The 1971 (S) Silver Eisenhower Dollar - Type 1 Reverse represents a San Francisco Mint issue from the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series. The 1971-S 40% silver uncirculated issue had a mintage of 6,868,530 in all; no separate figure is recorded for this reverse. 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. 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 #518388.