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1972 S Eisenhower Dollars : Silver Clad

Clad Composition

Mintage: 2,193,056

Minted at: San Francisco

Designer - Engraver: Frank Gasparro

Metal Composition: 40% Silver - 60% Copper

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Mass: 24.59 grams

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):

There are two major versions of the 1972-S Eisenhower Dollar - both of them have a silver-clad composition with a 40% silver content. The common version is the 1972 Brilliant Uncirculated silver Eisenhower Dollar (as depicted above) which came in the blue pack/envelope with a blue seal ("Blue Ikes"). These were special mint condition coins sold to collectors.

The other version is the 1972 S Silver Proof Eisenhower Dollar which came in proof sets or brown boxes with a gold eagle seal ("Brown Ikes") - only 1811631 of these mirror-like silver proof coins were produced. An example of the proof version is depicted below:

Coin value chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth in USD based on grade/condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$14	$15

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1972-S Eisenhower Dollar (Silver Clad Variety) is worth $14 or more in uncirculated (MS+) mint condition. Proof coins can be worth $15 or more. Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Also, click here to learn about grading coins. The Melt Value shown below is how valuable the coin's metal is worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US coin.


MELT VALUE: $4.9555

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More 1972 Dollar Mints/Varieties

1972 Dollar: Type 1 - Low Relief Reverse1972 Dollar: Type 2 - High Relief Reverse Struck with Proof Die1972 Dollar: Type 3 - High Relief Reverse Modified1972-D Dollar1972-S Dollar: Silver Clad View Entire Eisenhower Dollar Coin List

Even More Eisenhower Dollar Years/Mints/Varieties

1971-S Dollar: Silver Clad1971-D Dollar: Type 2 - Common Reverse1971-D Dollar: Type 1 - Friendly Eagle - Accented Crater Lines1971 Dollar1973 Dollar1973-D Dollar1973-S Dollar1973-S Dollar: Silver Clad1974 Dollar View Entire Eisenhower Dollar Coin List

13 items found

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  1972-S Eisenhower Dollar PCGS PR 65 DCAM Silver #170548
  $20.00
  or Best Offer
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  Seller: onrcoins
  Certification Agency: PCGS
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  1972 S Eisenhower Dollars: Silver Clad
  Mint State 40% silver "Blue Ike"
  $14.00
  Seller: OldCoinsNeedNewHome
  Condition: Uncirculated Mint Coin
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  1972S Silver Proof Ike Dollars in original Government Services Administration (G
  Not the horribly "milked" or ugly toned often advertised
  $15.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: Picasso2015
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Deep Cameo Proof
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  1972-S Ike Dollar PCGS PR69 DCAM
  Deep cameo, close to perfect grade
  $28.50
  Seller: bobscoins
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: see photos
  Condition: PR 69 DCAM
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  1972 S Silver Eisenhower Dollar NGC MS 67 Exclusive Label
  NGC PRICE GUIDE $70.+
  $69.67
  Seller: nwspecialties
  Certification Agency: NGC
  Certification Number: 4384905-012
  Condition: MS 67
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  1972-S ORIGINAL GOV. BOX 40% SILVER EISENHOWER DOLLAR MIRROR LIKE PROOF ENCAPSUL
  1972-S ORIGINAL GOV. BOX 40% SILVER EISENHOWER DOLLAR MIRROR LIKE PROOF ENCAPSUL
  $12.50
  or Best Offer
  Seller: 1currency1
  Condition: PROOF/UNC.
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  1972-S (40% Silver) Eisenhower Dollar
  $14.95
  or Best Offer
  Seller: edgch
  Condition: Proof
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  Low mintage 1972 S Silver IKE
  40% Silver IKE
  $10.00
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  Seller: dexdav
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: AU
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  1972-S Proof DC Silver Clad Eisenhower Dollar
  $13.00
  Seller: coinrat
  Condition: Ungraded
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  1972 S Eisenhower Silver Dollar 40% Silver
  The only way to get an outstanding strike in this great series.
  $30.00
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  Seller: MsLeslie49
  Certification Agency: NGC
  Certification Number: 2530011-001
  Condition: MS 66
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  1972S Silver PCGS MS-67-beautiful white luster both sides+free PCGS DCAM69 nicke
  PCGS certified 15,125 all MS grades--thin hair scratch on the slab obverse
  $39.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: Picasso2015
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 7411.67/82942032
  Condition: MS-67
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  1972 Silver Eisenhower Dollar, blue Ike in original gov't pack with COA, type 2
  $44.00
  Seller: wilson1
  Condition: MS 65 or better
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  1972 S IKE SILVER DOLLAR
  $8.99
  Seller: listmywish
  Condition: GREAT , FINE