1971-S Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver PR69DCAM PCGS

Honoring both President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the first landing of man on the moon, this design is the work of Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro, whose initials are on the truncation of the president's neck, below the eagle. The reverse is an adaptation of the official Apollo 11 insignia. Collectors'' coins were struck in 30% silver composition, and the circulation issue in copper-nickel.

After 1971, the dies for the Eisenhower dollar were modified several times by changing he relief, strengthening the design, and making Earth above the eagle more clearly defined. Low-relief dies, with flattened Earth and three islands off Florida, were used for all copper-nickel issues of 0f 1971, Uncirculated silver coins of 1971, and most copper-nickel coins of 1972. High-relief dies, with round Earth and weak or indistinct islands, were used for most Proofs of 1971, all silver issues of 1972 and the reverse of some scarce Philadelphia copper-nickel coins of 1972. Improved high-relief reverse dies were used for late 1972 Philadelphia copper-nickel coins and for all subsequent issues. Modified high-relief dies were also used on all issues beginning in 1973. A few 1974-D and 1977-D dollars in silver clad composition were made in error.

1971-S Eisenhower Dollar PF 69 DCAM PCGS