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New Member
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Ok, I just acquired two older silver dollar coins. I'm not much of a coin expert, so I figured I would as in here and see what they are worth. I have one thats dated 1974 with eagle on the back stand on the moon, with the earth in the background (or atleast looks that way). The other coin is a silver dollar bicentennial dated 1776 - 1976 and on the back has the liberty bell on top of the moon. I can try and get pictures of them if that will help. Just looking for prices on these.
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New Member
United States
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Well there not per se silver dollars but could very be silver clad. What are the mintmarks? Also picture would work.
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New Member
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Well the only other marks on the coins besides the usual pictues, date, united states of america and all that typical stuff is a small part that reads "E pluribus unum"
Edited by DarkStar
09/26/2008 01:15 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Both of them are Eisenhower dollars. The 1974 might be silver-clad (40% silver) if there is a small "S" just above the area between the 7 and the 4, the S is for San Francisco. If there is an S, look at the edge of the coin. If there is a brown/copper-colored band, then it is not silver. If there is a D or nothing where I described the S to be, then it is nickel-clad, which is worth less. The exact same applies to the bicentennial. Since the 1960s coins with an S mint mark are only found in proof sets, which are basically uncirculated sets of coins issued and sold by the mint which have been polished and made with better care. The mint also made silver proof sets, which is where your dollars may have come from, depending on the mint mark. Depending on the condition, if they are both silver proofs, I think they are worth about $14 for the 74 and $9-13 for the 76. If they are not silver, the values vary depending on condition and mint mark. I'm using a coin pricing magazine for this, so if someone else has a better guide/opinion, please correct me. I have a 1976 S nickel-clad proof in a set, and it has a reflective backgroud, and a kind of "frosty, dull side of aluminum foil," kind of look over the face and letters. It looks very different than a coin in your pocket. Hope this helps. Let us know what it turns out to be.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Welcome to the forum! Eisenhower dollars were made 1971-1978. They were not very popular, but a lot were made. Circulated examples of the most common copper-nickel clad type are worth $1 (maybe a little more, since they are not easily found any more). High quality uncirculated and proof examples and the silver clad coins can be worth $5-15. |
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Just a thought, but check what they are going for on ebay. That could give a good idea of what they are worth... |
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I just aquired an Ike "silver dollar" too and it has a little D. Even thought the person said it was a silver dollar, it doesn't have any silver in it. I am somewhat dissappointed but I didn't pay way too much for the grade of coin.
Hope you find out what you have!!
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Rest in Peace
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Ah, a victim of planchet dilution. Yes, that can be a let-down. But, hopefully, you bought what you like. Dennis the Menace is always offering a big old nickel for that little dime.  |
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Posted 09/26/2008 12:57 am
