1971-D Friendly Eagle One Dollar MS FS-901 Values

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1971-D Friendly Eagle One Dollar MS FS-901 Values

Details

So-called "Friendly Eagle" variety.

Obverse: Bold portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower, facing left, with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST in front of the President's neck. The word LIBERTY is centered on the top periphery and the date at the bottom. Mint mark, if any, is positioned just below the bust.

Reverse: A flying eagle, clutching olive branches, appears to be landing on the cratered moon, with the earth seen in the background. 13 stars surround the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR framing the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

226385

Coin Date:

1971-D

Denomination:

$1 / One Dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Denver

Mintage:

68,587,424

Coinage Type:

Eisenhower dollar

Coinage Years:

1971-1978

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Mint Mark:

D

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Friendly Eagle

Variety 2:

FS-901

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

22.68 gr

Weight:

0.8 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

38.1 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Frank Gasparo

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1971

Obverse Designer:

Frank Gasparo

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

Frank Gasparo

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