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Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 02:55 am Yesterday I bought what I believe is a 1971D dollar from a junk shop for £1. It matches the pictures and description in this website facts ( thanks for the info ). It also appears to be made out of a sandwich of metal, as described by this website. When looking at the reeded edge, there is a copper-coloured band around it. Is this just the sandwich visible? There is a small "D" below the bust on the reverse. What does this mintmark represent? Are there any fakes out there and if so, how can you tell one? If my coin is genuine, how does what I paid compare to its current value? Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 02:58 am There certainly are fakes out there for every coin. Someone else will have to answer all the ways to check though. I do believe the band is normal on the coin and you paid a fair value for it. The D represents the Denver Mint in Colorado Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 05:01 am The "bust" side is the obverse side and the D mint mark represents the Denver mint. The copper band is normal for a "clad" coin which is made from a copper nickel "sandwich". You paid a fair price. An average circulated one goes for around $1.20 U.S. I see no reason that it would be a fake because the date is a common one but there is always a chance. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187934 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 11:43 am It looks like you are describing a proper Eisenhower dollar to me. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 11:49 am You may want to check to see if this is a "friendly eagle" variety, which is worth considerably more than an ordinary 1971-D Eisenhower dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/25/2012 12:50 pm The Chinese DID make a fake 1971 Ike dollar. I don't know if it was a D or not, but it was not made of a "sandwich" composition and they were magnetic. Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 04/26/2012 09:20 am Any photos to share? Just wondering what grade it is in. Report this Post to the Staff
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