Whitman Expo
1971-S/S Silver, RPM One Dollar MS FS-501 Values
Details
Often referred to as "blue Ikes" because they were issued and mailed in blue envelopes.
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:
298950
Coin Date:
1971-S/S
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
6,868,530
Coinage Type:
Eisenhower dollar
Coinage Years:
1971-1978
Composition:
40% silver; 60% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Silver, RPM
Variety 2:
FS-501
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.4
Weight:
24.59 gr
Weight:
0.8674 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3161 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
