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1971 eisenhower-dollar Value
A 1971 eisenhower-dollar is worth $1.18 to $4.78 in circulated condition, depending on its mint mark and wear.
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About the 1971 eisenhower-dollar
The 1971 Eisenhower dollar is a regular circulation issue, struck in copper-nickel clad copper, weighing 22.68 g, 38.1 mm across, from a design by Frank Gasparro. It was struck at Denver, Philadelphia — 116,386,424 coins in all.
For scale, 1971 mintage was 31% lower than in 1972, when 168,438,511 were struck.
Philadelphia made the fewest at 47,799,000, against 68,587,424 from Denver.
The spread on this date is almost entirely about condition. A worn example is $1.18; the same coin certified MS67 carries a guide value of $1,150, and PCGS has graded 92 that high. Everything between those two numbers is a question of how the coin was handled in its first weeks.
Population figures put that in perspective. Across the grades listed here PCGS has certified 7,393 examples of this date, and only 92 of them reached MS67. A coin that spent years in a till will not be among them; one pulled from a roll and never touched might be. That gap is the whole reason two coins with the same date sell for very different money.
Value chart by grade
| Mint mark | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68,587,42468.6M | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.56 | $1.88 | $2.43 | $2.82 | $4.06 |
| No mint mark | 47,799,00047.8M | $1.63 | $1.63 | $2.24 | $2.32 | $2.67 | $2.90 | $4.78 |
What the grades mean
Grades run G to UNC, then MS60–MS70, where most value sits. How coin grading works →
Uncirculated values (MS grades)
Most value lives above UNC — population shows the rarity.
Mint mark D PCGS #7407
| Grade | Value | Graded in this grade | Finer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 | $20 | 706 | 9,708 |
| MS65 | $30 | 5,161 | 1,669 |
| MS66 | $65 | 1,434 | 204 |
| MS67 | $1,150 | 92 | 15 |
Common in circulation, rare in top grade: PCGS has graded only 92 examples in MS67 — that's why the price jumps from $65 to $1,150.
PCGS Price Guide values for certified (slabbed) coins. Population — how many PCGS has graded.How to identify your 1971 eisenhower-dollar
What if it has already been cleaned?
Still identifies the same — you lose the premium. Don't try to fix it.
What to do with your 1971 eisenhower-dollar
Don't clean it
Leave the surface alone — see the warning above.
Is it worth grading?
Grading costs roughly $50–100 per coin. For this coin it can pay off in high grades — MS67 examples are valued at $1,150, and the top of the scale runs to $1,150. Grading is worth considering only if the coin has no wear and full original lustre.
Where to sell
Dealer: fastest, pays least. Auction: best for coins worth $100+. eBay: most buyers, most fees.
Specifications
1 Dollar "Eisenhower Dollar"
- Composition
- Copper-nickel clad copper
- Weight
- 22.68 g
- Diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Thickness
- 2.58 mm
- Edge
- Reeded
- Designer
- Frank Gasparro
- Mints
- United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States Mint of Denver
FAQ
How much is a 1971 Eisenhower dollar worth?
A circulated 1971 Eisenhower dollar is worth $1.18 to $4.78 depending on condition and mint mark. In top uncirculated grades it goes much higher — the PCGS guide reaches $1,150 in MS67.
How many 1971 Eisenhower dollars were made?
About 116,386,424 in total — Denver 68,587,424, Philadelphia 47,799,000.
Are there rare 1971 Eisenhower dollar varieties?
No varieties are catalogued for this date.
Should I get my 1971 Eisenhower dollar graded?
Grading costs roughly $50–100 per coin. For this date it can pay off at the very top of the scale, where the guide reaches $1,150, but only for a coin with no wear and full lustre.
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