The 1972 Philadelphia Minted Ike Dollar Type 2 reverse is the rarest of all three varieties. This was created when a Proof reverse die was mistakenly used in August at the Philadelphia mint facility. This type was created from a single coin die and was used in only one production run.
Do Eisenhower dollars have any silver?
The Eisenhower dollar was a one-dollar coin issued by the United States Mint from 1971 to 1978; it was the first coin of that denomination issued by the Mint since the Peace dollar series ended in 1935. It is the only large-size U.S. dollar coin whose circulation strikes contained no silver.
When was the first Ike dollar coin made?
However, these coins never circulated widely in the United States but were used quite frequently in the casinos on the west coast of the United States. They were also called “Ike Dollars” after the late president’s popular nickname. The United States Mint minted them from 1971 through 1978.
When was the Blue Ike half dollar made?
The uncirculated coins are referred to as ‘Blue Ikes’ and the proofs as ‘Brown Ikes’. Coins minted in 1975 and 1976 for the Bicentennial come with the quarter and the half dollar of that year.
What kind of silver does a 1971 Ike have?
All 1971 and 72 proof ikes are 40% silver. All P and D mint Ikes are copper nickel clad**. All 76 Type II, 77, and 78 proofs are copper nickel clad. This just leaves the 73, 74 and 76 Type I proofs. These come both ways and if they are not in their government holders you can’t tell for sure without having them in hand.
When did they start making Brown Ike coins?
From 1971 through 1976, the mint produced special 40% silver composition Proof coins for collectors. These Proof coins were housed in hard plastic holders and placed in special brown boxes and are commonly referred to as “Brown Ikes.” The mint also produced special uncirculated strikes in the 40% silver composition.
