1971-D $1

1972 $1 Type 2

1972 $1 Type 1 (Regular Strike)

Series: Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 87409

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:: $7,475 • MS66 • 04-27-2011 • Heritage Auctions

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1972 $1 Type 1
1972 $1 Type 2
1972 $1 Type 3

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	35,000,000	R-1.0	2 / 14 TIE	2 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	700,000	R-1.4	7 / 14 TIE	9 / 18 TIE
65 or Better	7,000	R-3.6	6 / 14 TIE	7 / 18 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	35,000,000
60 or Better	700,000
65 or Better	7,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.4
65 or Better	R-3.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 14 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 14 TIE
65 or Better	6 / 14 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 18 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 18 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 18 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PCGS MS66+	GreatCollections, October 22, 2023, Lot 1214987 – $12,656.25.
1	PCGS MS66+	GreatCollections, September 3, 2023, Lot 1204438 – View. Pea green and gold toning throughout.
3	PCGS MS66	Stack’s Bowers, November 21, 2024, Lot 5296 – $1,920. Three diagonal marks on chin. Light rim hit in hair behind ear. Thin curved mark between L and I.
3	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, February 25, 2022, Lot 3710 – $3,360. Rainbow target toning. Deep cut between 9 and 7. Multiple marks on cheek, jaw, and neck.
3	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, September 7, 2018, Lot 3944 – $2,040. Small marks on jaw. On the reverse, deep cut across the earth. two hits on the eagle's head. Hit at the tip of the eagle's left wing. Mark on the craters above E and AR.
3	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, October 4, 2016, Lot 4441 – $2,585. Peacock green toning on the obverse. Green, purple, and blue toning on the reverse.
3	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, June 9, 2016, Lot 4756 – $3,760. Faint golden-orange toning on both sides. Wide purplish streak across right obverse field.
3	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, April 29, 2016, Lot 5460 – $3,995. Golden-orange toning on both sides.
3	PCGS MS66	Joe Shirley, Jr.; “The Sonoran Monsoon (Shirley) Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2016, Lot 6207 – $5,170; “The PSC Collection,” GreatCollections, April 9, 2023, Lot 1243373.
3	PCGS MS66	Heritage Auctions, April 28, 2011, Lot 5313 – $7,475.

#1 PCGS MS66+

GreatCollections, October 22, 2023, Lot 1214987 – $12,656.25.

#1 PCGS MS66+

GreatCollections, September 3, 2023, Lot 1204438 – View. Pea green and gold toning throughout.

#3 PCGS MS66

Stack’s Bowers, November 21, 2024, Lot 5296 – $1,920. Three diagonal marks on chin. Light rim hit in hair behind ear. Thin curved mark between L and I.

#3 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, February 25, 2022, Lot 3710 – $3,360. Rainbow target toning. Deep cut between 9 and 7. Multiple marks on cheek, jaw, and neck.

#3 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, September 7, 2018, Lot 3944 – $2,040. Small marks on jaw. On the reverse, deep cut across the earth. two hits on the eagle's head. Hit at the tip of the eagle's left wing. Mark on the craters above E and AR.

#3 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, October 4, 2016, Lot 4441 – $2,585. Peacock green toning on the obverse. Green, purple, and blue toning on the reverse.

#3 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, June 9, 2016, Lot 4756 – $3,760. Faint golden-orange toning on both sides. Wide purplish streak across right obverse field.

#3 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, April 29, 2016, Lot 5460 – $3,995. Golden-orange toning on both sides.

#3 PCGS MS66

Joe Shirley, Jr.; “The Sonoran Monsoon (Shirley) Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2016, Lot 6207 – $5,170; “The PSC Collection,” GreatCollections, April 9, 2023, Lot 1243373.

#3 PCGS MS66

Heritage Auctions, April 28, 2011, Lot 5313 – $7,475.

Jaime Hernandez:

In 1972 the Philadelphia Mint used three slightly different reverse dies to strike circulation strike coins. It struck a Type1, Type 2 and a Type 3.

All three Types illustrate a round outline of the U.S. and other surrounding countries on the reverse of the coin. Some of these surrounding countries are the Islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which are shown just South of Florida on the reverse of the coin.

On a 1972 Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar reverse, the island of Jamaica is only shown towards the South East but in reality, it should also be illustrated towards the South East side of Florida. This is probably one of the reasons why the Mint decided to modify the design along with the fact that the Type 1 was struck with a low relief design.