Educational coin references, grading resources, and variety guides for collectors everywhere.
Detailed Eisenhower Dollar key-date, famous error, notable variety, Variety Vista, and PCGS popup references.
Same style as the Jefferson, Roosevelt, Washington, and Kennedy pages: key-date notes first, famous and notable Ike dollar varieties next, then the reference-code list with popup buttons for Variety Vista and PCGS. No Wexler buttons are used on this page.
These are the Ike dollar varieties collectors usually check first. Buttons open the reference source in the same popup style as the other error pages.
Popular reverse variety where the eagle details look friendlier and less aggressive than the regular reverse. One of the best-known Ike dollar varieties.
Silver Ike variety showing a peg-leg appearance on the R in LIBERTY. A common first check on 1971-S silver Eisenhower dollars.
Repunched S mintmark variety on a 40% silver issue. Good one to check on Brown Ike and Blue Ike coins.
Famous 1972 reverse variety with weak / indistinct Caribbean islands on the Earth. This is one of the main Ike dollar varieties collectors search for.
Regular early 1972 reverse style, useful for comparing against the scarcer Type 2 and later Type 3 reverse.
Later 1972 reverse style with clearer Earth details. Important for separating the three major 1972 reverse types.
Bicentennial reverse type with heavier, block-style lettering. Check UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR.
Bicentennial reverse type with thinner, sharper lettering. Collectors often separate Type 1 and Type 2 examples.
| Year-Mint | Error/Variety | Variety Name | Error (VV) | PCGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-D | FS-901 | Type 1 - Friendly Eagle | — | |
| 1971-S | FS-401 | Peg Leg - on R in LIBERTY (Silver) | — | |
| 1971-S | FS-501 | S/S RPM (Silver) | ||
| 1972 | Design / Type | Type 1 Reverse | — | |
| 1972 | FS-901 | Type 2 - Caribbean Islands are indistinct | — | |
| 1972 | Design / Type | Type 3 Reverse | — | |
| 1976 | Design / Type | Type 1 Mint Set - bold / block lettering | — | |
| 1976 | Design / Type | Type 2 Mint Set - thin / refined lettering | — | |
| 1976-D | Design / Type | Type 1 Mint Set - bold / block lettering | — | |
| 1976-D | Design / Type | Type 2 Mint Set - thin / refined lettering | — | |
| 1976-S | Design / Type | Clad Type 1 1975 Proof Set - bold / block lettering | — | |
| 1976-S | Design / Type | Clad Type 2 1975 Proof Set - thin / refined lettering | — | |
| 1976-S | Design / Type | 40% Silver Bicentennial proof / silver issue | — |
Reference links use the Ike ODT list you provided. Blue Ike means 40% silver uncirculated in cellophane with a blue envelope; Brown Ike means 40% silver proof in a plastic case with a brown box.
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