Was the 1973 Eisenhower dollar a silver coin?

The US minted the 1973 S Eisenhower silver dollar as an uncirculated coin and also as a silver proof coin. Most of the coins minted were proof coins. The mint mark can be found above the date. Note that not every 1973 Eisenhower dollar is a silver coin.

What does no mintmark on a 1973 dollar mean?

No mintmark means that your 1973 dollar was made at the Philadelphia Mint, which did not put mintmarks on its Ike dollars. Mintmarks for coins made at the Denver Mint (“D”) and San Francisco Mint (“S”) can be found in the same place — above the last two digits of the date and below the neck of Eisenhower’s bust. What Does A 1973 Dollar Coin Weigh?

What is a 1973 D dollar worth?

The 1973 Eisenhower dollar with a “D” mint mark was struck in copper-nickel clad at the Denver Mint, where 2,000,000 were made. Like its Philly counterpart, the 1973-D Ike dollar was distributed only in mint sets — none were released into circulation. A 1973-D dollar coin is usually worth $5 to $10 in uncirculated condition.

When did silver dollar coins come out?

The United States Mint produced silver dollar coins from 1794 to 1803, then ceased regular production of silver dollars until 1836. The first silver dollars, precisely 1,758 of them, were coined on October 15, 1794, and were immediately delivered to Mint Director David Rittenhouse for distribution to dignitaries as souvenirs.