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U.S. Mint Coin Guide / Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver

1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver

1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver reference with U.S. Mint history, silver content, composition, weight, diameter, edge, designer, Krause number, obve

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1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver obverse real coin photo
1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver obverse real coin photo
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1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver

1971-1976

United States

One dollar

Collector issue

Outer: 80% silver, 20% copper; core: 20.9% silver, 79.1% copper; overall 40% silver

40%

0.3161 oz ASW

24.59 g

38.1 mm

2.58 mm

Reeded

Frank Gasparro

KM# 203a

Varies by year and mint

Varies by issue; detailed mint-mark list intentionally left off this overview.

Calculated above

Coin descriptionPCGS Grading/Values

History: 40% silver collector versions, not the regular copper-nickel circulation strikes.

Obverse: Dwight D. Eisenhower portrait.

Reverse: Apollo 11 eagle landing on moon; 1976 Bicentennial type has Liberty Bell/moon reverse.

Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver collector reference

This page is a focused U.S. Mint coin reference for the 1971-1976 Eisenhower Dollar 40% Silver. It is designed for collectors researching dates, metal composition, silver content, size, edge style, designer information, Krause number, and basic obverse and reverse design details.