TYPE COMPARISON
PCGS MS66+
- PCGS #:
- 97409
- Designer:
- Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 38.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 22.70 grams
- Mintage:
- 75,890,000
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
- Auction Record:
- $14,400 • MS66 • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 500,000 |
| 60 or Better | 5,000 |
| 65 or Better | 500 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-1.6 |
| 60 or Better | R-4.0 |
| 65 or Better | R-6.0 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 14 |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 14 |
| 65 or Better | 3 / 14 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 18 |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 18 |
| 65 or Better | 3 / 18 |
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 PCGS MS66+
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#2 PCGS MS66
Stack’s Bowers, November 21, 2024, Lot 5297 – $6,600. Pale golden hue. Diagonal mark between L and I. LI softly struck. |
#2 PCGS MS66
Joe Shirley, Jr.; “The Sonoran Monsoon Collection (Shirley)," Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2016, Lot 6208 – $9,987.50; “The PSC Collection of Ike Dollars,” GreatCollections, April 9, 2023, Lot 1243374. |
#2 PCGS MS66
Heritage Auctions, November 1, 2016, Lot 5429 – $7,637.50; GreatCollections, September 30, 2018, Lot 614609. |
#2 PCGS MS66
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#2 PCGS MS66
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#2 PCGS MS66
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#2 PCGS MS66
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#2 PCGS MS66
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#2 PCGS MS66
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| #2 PCGS MS66 |
| #2 PCGS MS66 |
The 1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar is the key coin to the entire series. This variety was only struck from one known reverse die. This is one of the primary reasons why there are so few examples available compared to any other date and mint mark of this series. All 1972 Eisenhower Dollars should illustrate several countries or islands below Florida but on the 1972 Type 2 coins the islands are very flat and almost indistinguishable.
The 1972 Type 2 Eisenhower Dollar was accidentally struck with a reverse die intended for proof coins only. A typical circulation strike die producing Eisenhower Dollars at the time was producing about 100,000 coins each. Therefore, more than likely less than 40,000 coins of this variety exist in all grades combined since many of them circulated and have considerable wear making them hard to identify. Also, many others coins have been lost over the years.
MS65: In MS65 it is a very difficult coin to obtain and commands thousands of dollars.
MS66: In MS66 grade it is practically unheard of and it usually brings well in the five figures.