PCGS MS67
PCGS MS67
- PCGS #:
- 7424
- Designer:
- Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 38.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 22.70 grams
- Mintage:
- 32,983,006
- Mint:
- Denver
- Metal:
- 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
- Auction Record:
- $12,925 • MS63 • 02-03-2014 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
- 1977-D $1
Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 32,900,000 |
| 60 or Better | 658,000 |
| 65 or Better | 7,500 |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-1.0 |
| 60 or Better | R-1.4 |
| 65 or Better | R-3.5 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 2 / 14 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 7 / 14 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 8 / 14 TIE |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 2 / 18 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 9 / 18 TIE |
| 65 or Better | 9 / 18 TIE |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, November 9, 2025, Lot 1880939 - $3,886.88; Brian Garcia; "The Taco Collection (Garcia)" (PCGS Set Registry). Thin diagonal mark on lower jaw. |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, May 25, 2025, Lot 1830405 - $2,428.88; "The Rambert Registry" (PCGS Set Registry). Aubergene, gold, and steel green toning. |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, May 18, 2025, Lot 1817622 - $3,799.13. |
#1 PCGS MS67
"The Neon Lights Collection," GreatCollections, April 20, 2025, Lot 1805104 - $2,418.75. Peach, blue, and green target toning. |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, January 5, 2025, Lot 1629921 - $2,306.25; "IslandBob's Complete Ike Variety Set" (PCGS Set Registry). Thin layer of blue, gold, and orange toning, with most color concentrated on the lower periphery. Tiny tick on jaw. |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, December 8, 2024, Lot 1577644 - $2,944.13; "The fregegrar Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Iridescent target toning. Strike through to B of LIBERTY. Thin diagonal hairline at neck and to the right of 7 (as struck). |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, August 18, 2024, Lot 1542521 - $5,920.88; "The Elite Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Mark between B and E of LIBERTY. Thin mark on eagle's chest. Clad blue and apricot toning. |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, April 14, 2024, Lot 1554996 - $2,925; GreatCollections, July 14, 2024, Lot 1614557 - $3,225.38. Iridescent toning with hints of gold, peach, green, and blue. A constellation of light vertical marks on cheek. |
#1 PCGS MS67
As PCGS MS67 #47964239. GreatCollections, August 20, 2023, Lot 1357843 - $3,375. As PCGS MS67 #56937153. Toning spots bookend Y of LIBERTY. Small diagonal mark on the moon to the bottom right of the eagle's tail feathers. |
#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, July 16, 2023, Lot 1392098 - $3,487.50. |
#1 PCGS MS67
Stack’s Bowers, April 7, 2022, Lot 6188 – $3,120. Tiny planchet void in front of Eisenhower’s sightline below L. Faint harline below IB. Vertical mark in hair. Gold and steel blue hue. |
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#1 PCGS MS67
GreatCollections, July 25, 2021, Lot 1022645 – $5,182.95; "The rickypapabear Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Copper spot below 3. |
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#1 PCGS MS67
Heritage Auctions, August 12, 2016, Lot 5615 – $3,407.50. Goldenrod and yellow rim toning on both sides. Thin scratch above 7. Hit in front of Eisenhower’s mouth. Hit on Eisenhower’s forehead. |
#1 PCGS MS67
Heritage Auctions, March 4, 2016, Lot 5024 – $3,525. Striated planchet. Small planchet void in the crater above ONE D. |
#1 PCGS MS67
Stack’s Bowers, January 22, 2013, Lot 12582 – $4,250 Reserve Not Met; Stack’s Bowers, May 9, 2013, Lot 1203 – $4,700; Joe Shirley, Jr.; “The Sonoran Monsoon Collection (Shirley),” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2016, Lot 6227 – $7,637.50. Thin mark across neck (as struck). |
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#1 PCGS MS67
James Sego; Troy Weaver; Dell Loy Hansen; "The D.L. Hansen U.S. Dollars Complete (1794-Present) Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Intense target toning dominated by violet and ice blue. Thin band of prismatic toning on obverse and reverse. |
#1 PCGS MS67
"The K Hayse Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). Fully brilliant. faint depression on Ike's forehead. |
#1 PCGS MS67
The obverse displays rich aubergine, green, and orange toning, with a curved mark to the right of the '7.' The reverse is a fiery gold, transitioning to aubergine and green coloration toward the rims. |
The 1977-D Eisenhower Dollar
1977 marked the penultimate year of the Eisenhower Dollar. The large, copper-nickel clad coin, issued to honor the late president, was an interesting novelty upon its 1971 debut. However, as a circulating medium, it proved to be just as unpopular as the silver cartwheels that preceded it. Outside of casinos and certain rural areas of the American West, the "Ike" dollar failed to gain traction in commerce when the more portable and practical $1 Federal Reserve Note was readily available.
As the decade wound down, Congress and the United States Mint turned their attention to shrinking the dollar coin, hoping a smaller diameter would encourage widespread circulation. For this project, Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro would spend the next two years developing a design that would eventually go down in U.S. Mint history as one of its most controversial: the Susan B. Anthony Dollar.
As for the 1977-D Eisenhower Dollar (#7424), the Denver Mint struck 32,983,006 coins, releasing most of them into circulation in the western United States. Occasionally, bank customers still turn these in for cash; nearly 50 years after their release, the typical circulated example generally falls into the Extra Fine (XF) range.
The 1977-D remains readily available in Mint State due to its inclusion in the 1977 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. A total of 2,006,869 sets were sold to collectors at an issue price of $7.00—roughly $39.00 in today's inflation-adjusted dollars. Outside of original bags and rolls, these sets offer collectors the best opportunity to find Gem Mint State coins. Containing $3.82 in face value, these sets remain surprisingly affordable, often selling for $15 to $20. The coins become valuable in grades MS66 or higher.
1977-D Eisenhower Dollar: 40% Silver Planchet Error
One of the most significant rarities in the Eisenhower series occurred when a small number of 1977-D Ike Dollars were inadvertently struck on 40% silver-clad planchets. These planchets were intended for the San Francisco Mint’s Bicentennial coinage but found their way into the Denver Mint’s production line. Approximately 10-15 exist. This error was first published in Coin World and Numismatic News in February 1978 and is ranked #65 on the Garrett/Schechter list of the Top 100 Modern United States Coins.
Market Snippet
Collector Troy Weaver, who assembled one of the finest Eisenhower Dollar sets in the history of the hobby, famously purchased Mint Sets in high volume. He would cut the sets open to remove the "Ike" dollars—even those that were not of particularly high quality—and store them in coin tubes. This systematic approach ensured he would never inadvertently repurchase the same "searched" sets while hunting for elusive high-grade specimens. Known for his discerning eye for quality and early die state strikes, Weaver built a legendary collection, though he did acquire several of his most exceptional examples from the personal collection of fellow Ike specialist James Sego.
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