1971-S $1 Silver, DCAM PR69DCAM Certification #39592980, PCGS #97428

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Owner's Comments

Purchased 11 coin set and cost split between coins placing a cost of $20.81 per coin. NGC-$80.00 CPG-$28.00 By-$20.00

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Up until 1971, the Mint made only Proof Sets and Mint Sets as special collectibles for sale to the public. With the introduction of the Eisenhower Dollar in 1971, the Mint offered 40% silver versions of the new Dollar in Uncirculated and Proof condition, but only from the San Francisco Mint. The Proof versions were sold in a hard plastic case inside of a brown slipcover box. The 40% alloy, the special case, and the opportunity to purchase s aingle Proof coin for the first time in more than a century proved a considerable draw, and collectors snapped up more than four million of these innovative coins.

The majority of the 1971-S Proof Silver "Ikes" remain in superb condition, however examples in the top grade of PR70DCAM are extremely rare relatiive to the total population.

PCGS #

97428

Designer

Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

38.50 millimeters

Weight

24.60 grams

Mintage

4265234

Metal

Outer layers - 80% Silver, 20% Copper; Center - 79% Copper, 21% Silver

Pop Higher

699

Pop Lower

3346

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	32628	R-2.6	1 / 4	1 / 11
All Grades	32628	R-2.6	1 / 4	1 / 11
60 or Better	27734	R-2.7	1 / 4	1 / 11

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	32628
All Grades	32628
60 or Better	27734

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-2.6
All Grades	R-2.6
60 or Better	R-2.7

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 4
All Grades	1 / 4
60 or Better	1 / 4

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1 / 11
All Grades	1 / 11
60 or Better	1 / 11

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR70DCAM PCGS grade	LS Brown Collection
1	PR70DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR70DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR70DCAM PCGS grade
1	PR70DCAM PCGS grade

#1 PR70DCAM PCGS grade

LS Brown Collection

#1 PR70DCAM PCGS grade