eisenhower-dollar · 1972
1972 eisenhower-dollar Value
A 1972 eisenhower-dollar is worth $1.10 to $4.95 in circulated condition, depending on its mint mark and wear. The record price at auction is $7,200 (Heritage Auctions, 2024).
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About the 1972 eisenhower-dollar
The 1972 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 — 168,438,511 coins in all.
For scale, 1972 mintage was 45% higher than in 1971, when 116,386,424 were struck.
Philadelphia made the fewest at 75,890,000, against 92,548,511 from Denver.
The spread on this date is almost entirely about condition. A worn example is $1.10; the same coin certified MS67 carries a guide value of $2,750, and PCGS has graded 50 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 6,097 examples of this date, and only 50 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.
There is also a record of what people actually paid. The highest recorded sale for this date is $7,200, at Heritage Auctions in August 2024. Auction results move around the guide values rather than matching them — the same coin can bring more on a day two determined bidders want it, and less when nobody does.
Value chart by grade
| Mint mark | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 92,548,51192.5M | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.97 | $2.44 | $2.88 | $4.45 |
| No mint mark | 75,890,00075.9M | $1.10 | $1.67 | $2.09 | $2.32 | $2.64 | $3.26 | $4.95 |
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 #7410
| Grade | Value | Graded in this grade | Finer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 | $22 | 517 | 6,111 |
| MS65 | $28 | 3,412 | 803 |
| MS66 | $100 | 677 | 114 |
| MS67 | $2,750 | 50 | 3 |
Common in circulation, rare in top grade: PCGS has graded only 50 examples in MS67 — that's why the price jumps from $100 to $2,750.
No mint mark PCGS #7409
| Grade | Value | Graded in this grade | Finer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS63 | $30 | 655 | 2,561 |
| MS65 | $120 | 731 | 77 |
| MS66 | $1,350 | 55 | 7 |
Common in circulation, rare in top grade: PCGS has graded only 55 examples in MS66 — that's why the price jumps from $120 to $1,350.
PCGS Price Guide values for certified (slabbed) coins. Population — how many PCGS has graded.How to identify your 1972 eisenhower-dollar
What if it has already been cleaned?
Still identifies the same — you lose the premium. Don't try to fix it.
Auction records
Real sales, not estimates. An auction result is one coin on one day, so individual prices land on both sides of the guide values above; the figures exclude the buyer's premium.| Date | Coin | Auction house | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | D | Heritage Auctions | $7,200 |
| May 2025 | No mint mark, Types 1, 2, 3 | Stack's Bowers | $85 |
| Aug 2024 | No mint mark, Types 1, 2, 3 | Stack's Bowers | $65 |
What to do with your 1972 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 $2,750, and the top of the scale runs to $2,750. 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 1972 Eisenhower dollar worth?
A circulated 1972 Eisenhower dollar is worth $1.10 to $4.95 depending on condition and mint mark. In top uncirculated grades it goes much higher — the PCGS guide reaches $2,750 in MS67.
How many 1972 Eisenhower dollars were made?
About 168,438,511 in total — Denver 92,548,511, Philadelphia 75,890,000.
Are there rare 1972 Eisenhower dollar varieties?
No varieties are catalogued for this date.
Should I get my 1972 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 $2,750, but only for a coin with no wear and full lustre.
What is the most expensive 1972 Eisenhower dollar?
The record among recorded sales is $7,200, at Heritage Auctions in August 2024.
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