The United States utilized a two-cent coin for just ten years, from 1864 to 1873.
From 1971-1974 the U.S. Government issued mint state Eisenhower dollars, struck in silver, in singular packaging with blue envelopes, commonly referred to as "Blue Ikes" by collectors.
Catalog Information
GSID:
85101
Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1971, S
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Fineness:
0.4
Weight (gr):
24.59 gr
Weight (oz):
0.8674 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3161 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Silver
Coin Date:
1971-S
Denomination:
S$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
6,868,530
Coinage Type:
Eisenhower Dollar
Coinage Years:
1971-1974
Composition:
Silver
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