Value of a 1971 One Dollar Coin

The 1971 dollar features a similar design to this bicentennial dollar coin.

The 1971 dollar coin features former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the front and an eagle landing on the moon on the reverse. The coin is 38 mm in diameter and was minted in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco.

Types

Two versions of the dollar were minted in 1971. The coin that the U.S. Mint issued for general circulation was 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel. The U.S Mint struck about 110 million copes of this coin in Philadelphia and Denver. The San Francisco Mint produced a silver version of the coin issued only in proof sets. About 7 million copies of this coin made of 80 percent silver and 20 percent copper were issued.

Values

The copper-nickel version of the coin only fetches a premium if in high grades. A 1971 dollar graded as uncirculated, with practically no wear and only slight imperfections, can sell for $4 to $6 in 2010 prices. The silver proof sells for $8 to $10 in 2010 prices.

Fun Fact

The official Apollo 11 insignia was the direct inspiration of the design on the reverse of the 1971 dollar.

References

• "Whitman's Red Book: A Guide Book to United States Coins 2008"; R.S. Yeoman; 2008