1971-D Eisenhower Clad Dollar – Circulated Condition – First Year of Issue

Key Specifications:
Design Type: Dwight D. Eisenhower Large Dollar
Mintage Year: 1971
Mint Mark: "D" (Denver Mint, located on the obverse just above the date)
Composition: Copper-Nickel Clad (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure copper core)
Weight / Diameter: 22.68 grams / 38.1 mm
Visual & Condition Analysis:
Obverse Profile: Displays honest commercial use across President Dwight D. Eisenhower's portrait. Flattening is present on the highest detail points of the cheekbone, jawline, and hair. The fields exhibit typical contact marks, light hairlines, and uniform bag abrasions from regular circulation.
Reverse Features: The Apollo 11 eagle landing design shows moderate friction wear on the eagle's breast and the leading edges of the wings. The crater details on the lunar surface are softened but remain completely legible alongside the rim lettering.
Surface Quality: Features standard, distributed pocket wear with a soft matte-gray appearance. No severe rim gouges or deep structural damage are present.
Auctioneer Notes:
A classic circulated specimen from the historic inaugural year of the Eisenhower dollar series. Large base-metal dollars were heavily utilized in commercial trade and gaming during the early 1970s, making these circulated survivors an authentic piece of American numismatic history. It ships protected inside a clear plastic coin capsule.