Minting of the Bicentennial coins began in 1975 and continued throughout 1976. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR separated by two stars surrounds. Denver Mintmark D: 68,587,424 San Francisco (silver), mintmark S: 6 868 530 Saint François (PROOF, Silver), proof S: 4 265 234 Where is the mint mark on a 1972 silver dollar All 40 silver 1972 Ikes coins have an S mintmark on the obverse just below Eisenhower’s neck. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears to the lower right.

Liberty Bell superimposed in front of the moon. President Dwight Eisenhower facing left, with LIBERTY above and IN GOD WE TRUST to the lower left and the dual date 1776-1976 at the bottom. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR at the border. President Dwight Eisenhower facing left, with LIBERTY above and IN GOD WE TRUST to the lower left and the date at the bottom.Įagle holding an olive branch, landing on the moon, with the earth in the background with 13 stars in the field. This variety is also found on a very few copper-clad Ike dollars in 1972 - and this is an extremely rare and valuable variety The last major variety is the Type 3 Eisenhower dollar which also features a high relief strike. Silver: Outer layers: 80% silver and 20% copper Ĭore: 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper (total: 40% silver)Ġ.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any gold)Ĭlad: 0.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any silver) Silver: 0.3162 Troy OuncesĠ.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any platinum) This variety was used in most proof dollar coins of 1971 and all silver dollars of 1972. Ike Dollar)Ībove the '7' in the date on the obverse.Ĭlad: Outside: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel Core: 100% Copper

1972 eisenhower proof silver dollars