1972-D Eisenhower Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS). In addition to exceptionally smooth surfaces for the type, this outstanding Superb Gem offers beautiful target toning in blended golden-apricot, powder blue and rose-gay. With a mintage of more than 92 million coins, the 1972-D cupro-nickel Eisenhower dollar is certainly not a rare issue in an absolute sense. However, not a lot of attention was paid to it at the time of production and few Gems are known, let alone Superb Gems. Several factors account for the lack of nice examples; they were carelessly made and had overall low relief making them more susceptible to early wear, especially when jostled around in pockets or stored in sacks. In addition, once the novelty of the new coin wore off, the only real customer for them was casinos where they spent time in dollar slot machines getting all sorts of mechanical damage. Assembling a top tier collection of circulation strike Eisenhower dollars can be surprisingly formidable. Tied for finest certified at PCGS, the significance of this offering for the advanced collector can hardly be overstated.
