Whitman Expo
1972 Type 2 One Dollar MS Values
Details
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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
75,890,000
Coinage Type:
Eisenhower dollar
Coinage Years:
1971-1978
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2
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, 1972
Obverse Designer:
Frank Gasparo
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparo
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