In 1972 the Mint issued copper nickel circulation strike coins which were struck at Philadelphia and Denver only. It also produced 40% silver Proof coins struck at San Francisco. Finally, it also struck 40% silver Uncirculated coins struck at San Francisco which carry an S mint mark but these coins weren't meant for circulation.
Instead the 40% Silver Uncirculated Eisenhower Dollars were only sold to collectors. These Uncirculated coins were sold in single packs, sometimes referred to as Blue Packs which is the nomenclature used to describe the outside packaging in which these 40% Silver Uncirculated coins were sold in.
MS60 - 63: In MS60 to MS63 they are very common since they were sold to collectors and never issued for circulation.
MS64: In MS64 they are still easily obtainable as they exist in large quantities.
MS65: In MS65 they become a little more difficult to locate mainly because they are large coins and usually some light scratches or nicks will be visible keeping them from grading any higher.
MS66: In MS66 they are still available and can be found with minimal searching. Most coins in this grade will be very nice and have great eye appeal but some light nicks, spots or scratches are just keeping it from grading any higher.
MS67: In MS67 grade they are still readily available. There are probably well over 10,000 examples that survive in this grade. Coins in this condition will have great eye appeal clean surfaces and light minimal nicks and scratches.
MS68: Coins are still somewhat easily available in this grade without much searching with many examples in this grade already being graded.
MS69: This is the ultimate grade as PCGS has graded less than two dozen from this date and mint mark in MS69 or higher. In MS69 the coin has to look almost perfect and needs to have great eye appeal with minimal spotting, nicks or scratches.
Eisenhower Dollars have been brushed aside for many years. People saw them as a big old hunk of metal. In a sense they were right. On the other hand no one was paying attention to the highest grade Eisenhower coins which were becoming scarcer by the minute. Quality was not a focus in the earlier years of production. Today searching for the highest quality coins is an exhausting plight. I am certain future years will show us high graded Eisenhower coins will become extinct and prove to be great investments.
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This MS68 1972-S Ike coin is a stunner! Being able to have a third party grading service verify a product prior to purchasing is a outstanding plus! An extremely desirable example at this grade, albeit a large population, this coin would be a star in any collection. My only criticism is I believe third party graders (e.g. PCGS, NGC, et al) should be able to technologically date their products digitally so consumers have an idea of how recent items are verified by them. We ARE in the 21st century after all.
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I'm HAPPY WITH IS COIN, IT WILL GO WITH MY COLLECTION, MAKING THREE SET OF IKE, IN MS67 AND MS68 AND MAYBE MS70 SET, MY GRANDSON IS GOING TO LOVE THIS COLLECTION, THANKS,
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Great mint coin for my collection
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anything silver will give you a good return just buy when the price is right!
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