1974 eisenhower silver dollar 90 percent silver ?

[suprdave]

i found a 1974 eisenhower silver dollar and this coin looks different . it looks more like silver than the other dollars i have and it doesnt have the copper ring on the edge . my question is what is the possibility of it being 90 percent silver and not 40. has this ever happened need help super dave

 

[Diver_Down]

No chance. 90% silver dollars were last minted with the Peace series, ending in 1935. The Ike had 40% silver issues in both a proof and uncirculated strike. Both were minted in San Fran.

 

[suprdave]

what about the missing copper ring that is normally on the edge is this not unusual of are there lots of the dollar with it missing?

 

[Mackaydon]

A few 1974-D Ike dollars were minted in error in silver clad composition (same for 71-S, 72-S and 73-S).
The retail value for silver-clad 74-D is not listed in my 2009 Official Red Book, though its existence is.
Don.....

 

[Diver_Down]

A few 1974-D Ike dollars were minted in error in silver clad composition (same for 71-S, 72-S and 73-S).
The retail value for silver-clad 74-D is not listed in my 2009 Official Red Book, though its existence is.
Don.....

The above mentioned error does exist, but it is an extreme rarity. San Fran produced both a proof and uncirculated strike in 1974. They will have an "S" mint mark. The absence of the visible copper core is no indication that you have a coin minted on a planchet other than a 40% silver composition. Many 40%'ers will have the appearance of a 90% planchet.

 

[suprdave]

this coin we are talking about is a 1974 s when you say proof or uncirculated does that mean that the coin is special or worth something and should i hold on to it thanks dave

 

[DigginThePast]

It is worth holding onto.

Your 1974-S Eisenhower Dollar could be either copper-nickel clad or silver clad as it was minted in both compositions. The silver issue is 40% silver and has a value for silver content of a little over $7.00 as of today.

I'm not aware of any "Ikes" being thought to have been minted on 90% planchets. What is the condition of your coin? Can you post a pic?

 

[suprdave]

can't send a pic today maybe later but the condition is very good it has been in my posession since the 70s just happen to get them out i had a dozen or so of the big dollar coins and just now noticed that it looked different than the rest so i started asking questions i was hoping that it could be special dave

 

[blackbeard1717]

go to Coinflation.com it will explain the mis lead ideas of Ike Dollars