Numismatic fair market value of coins is primarily determined by four key factors: Still, some of the copper-nickel clad Ikes do possess a significant numismatic value – that is, the price you could reasonably expect to receive through a sale. The rest were copper-nickel clad, which typically achieve less value because of their increased supply and lack of silver. Mint created more than 170 million Eisenhower dollars – but only around 2 million of those were silver. Here is a closer look at the different types of the 1972 Eisenhower silver dollar and how to go about determining its value.

Despite having not been minted in nearly 50 years, the silver Ike can still fetch a considerable price in today’s market depending on a few key factors. In fact, any Eisenhower dollar in MS-66 or above is quite a prize.For collectors and bullion investors with a special interest in rare coins, the 1972 Eisenhower silver dollar is a particular attraction for a number of reasons. The values for both the 1973-S uncirculated and silver proof dollars goes up dramatically as the coins approach the upper Mint State grades. The 1973-S uncirculated Eisenhower dollar has a value of around $19

, though this is a bargain as compared to the $120 (in 1981 dollars) that it was worth in the early 80s. While both 1973 issues had a much lower production output than the 19 silver dollars, the 1973-S proof is especially scarce. The uncirculated silver dollar is often known as a “blue pack” silver dollar (so named thanks to the blue envelope in which it came) and the proof dollar is dubbed the “brown pack,” thanks to the brownish color of its faux-wood box.

The 1973 40 percent silver dollars come in two varieties: an uncirculated version that was originally packed in a cellophane holder with an enclosed blue and silver token, and a proof specimen packaged in a hard plastic case which came inside a woodgrain box. In 1973, the United States Mint was in its third year of striking Eisenhower dollars, and while most were made with a copper-nickel clad metal base, some were produced with a 40 percent silver composition for coin collectors.

Value of 1972 eisenhower silver dollars