1972 silver dollar varieties and their values

No fifty cent coins were produced in 1967 or 1968Ĭommemorating the bicentenary of James Cook’s 1770 voyage. Nominal specificationsĬommonwealth Coat of Arms sculpted by Stuart Devlin

This denomination has since been used for commemorative designs.

The decision to reissue a fifty cent coin considered not only a change to materials but also different shapes to help solve the confusion with the twenty cents.Ī new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September 1969. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968.Īlthough it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal used in the manufacture of the 36.5 million coins produced was purchased before the price rises.Īpart from the uneconomic cost of continuing the issue of the silver fifty cent coins, increasing confusion arose regarding the similarity in sizes between the circular fifty cent and the twenty cent coin. Therefore there are no Eisenhower dollars dated 1975.The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The mint began production of these dual-dated bicentennial coins of 1776-1976 in 1975 to meet the anticipated demand of collectors across the country. This reverse design celebrated both the recent moon landings and the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Williams' design featuring a rendition of the Liberty Bell superimposed on the moon. The Treasury Secretary selected Dennis R. However, on the open market, 1972 D Silver Dollars in perfect, uncirculated condition sell for up to $2,000.Ī special reverse design was implemented to celebrate the nation's Bicentennial. One of them is rare and actively sought after by collectors.Īccording to the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) Price Guide, an Eisenhower Dollar from 1972 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.50, as of October 2022. These changes in 1972 resulted in three different die varieties. During its eight-year production run, the United States Mint modified the dies several times by changing the relief and strengthening some of the design elements. The 1972 Eisenhower silver dollar coin may hold the most value of all years.

1972 silver dollar varieties and their values