April 26, 2024
1974 S Proof Eisenhower Original Brown Box Ike Dollar 40% Silver US Coin
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--- FREE SHIPPING --An interesting facet of the 1974 Brown Pack Ike is its propensity for developing toning and haze. Collectors, who have not looked through hundreds upon hundreds of '74 silver Ike Proofs may not realize this, but it is not uncommon to see examples from this date with rings of rainbow-colored toning along the inside of the rim. Some numismatic premium is warranted for the most colorful and flamboyant examples, but simply having some color in this area is not enough to raise the eyebrows of most series specialists.1974 S Proof Eisenhower Original Brown Box Ike Dollar 40% Silver US Coin· 1974 S Eisenhower Dollar· 40% Silver Proof· Original Box in Nice Condition· Similar to Coins ShownFrom 1971 to 1974, the US Mint produced proof-quality 40% Silver Ike Dollars. Minted in San Francisco, 'Brown Ikes' take their name from the fact that these coins were issued by the US Mint in brown colored faux-wood boxes.When these Silver Dollars were first released, they were meant to commemorate the recently deceased President Eisenhower and legislation to create them was signed into effect by President Richard Nixon.Coin Highlights:Obverse: Features a striking profile of General/President Dwight David Eisenhower facing left with the legend of "LIBERTY" above his head. Underneath his chin is the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" with the date
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