1971-S Eisenhower Dollar. Proof-70 Deep Cameo (PCGS). An untoned silver-white specimen that allows full appreciation of a deeply cameoed finish. In 1969, President Dwight Eisenhower died not long after Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, and a coin was soon authorized to commemorate both events. After the five-year ban on dollar production expired, the new copper-nickel clad dollar was selected and released to the public in 1971. Proofs were struck specially for collectors at the San Francisco Mint, the issues dated 1971 through 1976 in 40% silver cladding as used in the earlier half dollars and copper-nickel clad; in 1971 the mintage for the former issue was 4,265,234 pieces. This is one of the very finest certified of this first year issue and is an ideal representative of this modern dollar type. PCGS# 97428. NGC ID: 258S. From the George Schwenk Collection.
