The Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Coins Silver Dollars were an immensely useful general circulation coin produced by the United States Mint for more than 140 years and today are one of the most popular types of U.S. Coins among collectors. Bust Silver Dollars were among the first minted and were only produced for a short time. This relatively small mintage means. The Silver Dollar is a reimaging of a 1950s Bakersfield, California honky tonk. It’s an homage to gritty honky tonk music and gritty Southerners transplanted in Southern California The menu is a modern take on traditional working-class dishes that might have been found in Bakersfield during the era.
The 1971 Eisenhower silver dollars have value as both numismatic coins and as silver bullion. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.
Specifications
Type: Eisenhower Dollar
Year: 1971
Face Value: $1.00
Composition: 60% copper, 40% silver
Silver Weight: .3161 oz.
Total Weight: 24.59 grams
Current Silver Bullion Value: $8.62
The US minted the 1971 S Eisenhower silver dollar as an uncirculated coin and also as a proof coin. Most of the coins minted were proof coins. The mint mark can be found above the date.
Note that not every 1971 Eisenhower dollar is a silver coin. The US also minted the 1971 Eisenhower copper-nickel clad coin with no mint mark and also the 1971 D Eisenhower copper-nickel clad coin.
It's relatively easy to tell the difference between the silver clad coins and the copper-nickel clad coins. The silver coins will look shinier, and they will also weigh more. The silver coins weigh 24.59 grams compared to the copper-nickel coins that weigh 22.68 grams.
| Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 S | San Francisco | 6,868,530 |
Sons Of The Silver Dollar
Value
This coin, regardless of condition, is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $8.62 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.26 per ounce.
The standard 1971 silver dollar is worth around $13 in MS 63 choice uncirculated condition. In MS 65 gem uncirculated condition the price rises to around $18.
The 1971 proof silver dollar is worth around $14 in PR 65 condition. There were 4,265,234 proof coins minted.
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Grading System
MS 63 choice uncirculated- In the major focal areas there are some blemishes or contact marks. The coin's luster might not be as prominent.
MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.
PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.
Sources:
The Silver Doll
See also:
The Silver Dollar Menu
1972 Silver Dollar
1973 Silver Dollar
1974 Silver Dollar