Learn more about Ike Dollar Dollars coins and get more information by variety. As wrong as it may appear or be, thats just the way it is. RDV-003 1973S Clad & Silver, 1974S Clad & Silver, 1977S Clad, 1978S Clad.
If its big and bulky and the same size as a silver dollar well it must be a silver dollar. In reference to using the term 'Silver Dollar' when some of the coins do not have silver in them, that falls along the same lines as calling a Lincoln Cent a Penny. Even a circulated Proof will not look like an S Mint coin struck on a copper nickel planchet since the manufacturing processes are totally different. These were all Proof coins and folks need to know the difference. The Bottom line is that SIX copper nickel IKEs carry the S Mint Mark. Even if the Silver coin grades out at MS69. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1971-S Eisenhower Dollar (Silver Clad Variety) is Worth 21 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
In 1973, at least three S Mint coins were struck on copper-nickel clad planchets and if someone has a 'blue pack' coin that they suspect is I can say is that it would have considerably more value than the it's Silver counterpart. An example of the proof version is depicted below: Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition.
