1973-S Eisenhower Dollar BU Silver Blue Ike $ 1973 S

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we offer the BU version of the 1973-S 40% silver Ike Dollar . (The Blue Ike). This coin will come to you in a Cardboard/Mylar 2 by 2 coin holder. This 1973 Eisenhower Dollar was the third year of issue for the series. Even though the first coins were released into circulation late in the year, that did not stop collectors from scooping them up and driving relatively high mintage figures. The San Francisco Mint struck special 40% silver versions of this coin for collectors. This included an Uncircultaed or BU version and a Proof version. These collector coins are sometimes referred to as Blue Ikes (Uncirculated) and Brown Ikes (Proof) after the color of the coin's packaging. These 40% silver dollar coins would continue to be issued each year until 1976. The Eisenhower Dollar series was issued from 1971 to 1978. The obverse of the coin features President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the reverse features the Apollo 11 Mission insignia. The series marks the reappearance of the dollar coin and the first dollar coins struck with the copper-nickel clad composition. The Eisenhower Dollar was only eight years in duration, but featured a variety of coins struck for collectors making the total series comprise 32 coins. As the last large size dollar coin of the United States , it is a favorite of many modern coin collectors. Composition: 40% read more

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