By Arlenys Tabare
11 Jul 2024, 15:51 PM EDT
The Eisenhower dollar of 1776-1976 is not one of the most popular coins on the market, to tell the truth, little is said about these specimens; however, that does not mean that they are not important to collectors and auction houses that would be willing to offer up to $30,000 dollars for one in good condition.
The peculiarity of this coin is that its production date coincided with the bicentennial of the birth of the United States. To recognize this coin On the obverse you can see the image of Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th president of the country. and on the reverse the Liberty Bell in front of the Moon, the latter corresponds to the commemorative version.
For a coin to be considered valuable, it must present several aspects such as: rarity, historical importance, market demand, year in which it was minted, among others. In the case of the Eisenhower dollar there are some imperfections and details worth highlighting.
The first oddity is that they have no mint mark since they were minted at the Philadelphia Mint. In addition, In some copies there were cut planchets, off-center blows and blank planchets.
This dollar has a content of 40% silver and the rest of copper or nickel. If you present it in the market with a common coin you may receive a little more than $1 dollars, however Depending on the condition of the piece, year and rarity, it can reach up to $30,000 dollars. in the auction market.
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