In 1970, Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to begin producing a new dollar coin bearing the likeness of former President Dwight Eisenhower. In 1971, the San Francisco mint began producing Eisenhower proof dollars with a 40 percent silver content. The coins were sealed in a protective lens and shipped to customers in a brown paperboard box with simulated wood grain. The so called "brown box Ikes" were only produced for four years. Thus, a complete collection of these coins will number only four. A commonly traded coin, they may be purchased from many coin dealers, online auction sites or fellow collectors.
- Coin dealers actively selling $1 Eisenhower 40 percent silver proof coins
- "The Official Red Book: A Guidebook to United States Coins," current edition
- Sheldon coin grading scale
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Contact one or more coin dealers advertising Eisenhower silver proof coins for sale. Inquire about their prices. Compare the quote prices against "The Official Red Book" catalog. If professionally graded, coins may be priced higher. Some dealers may only have individual coins to sell, while others may have a complete set, 1971 to 1974.
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Compare the price quotes from the various dealers you have contacted. Remember to ask about any associated shipping costs.
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Select the dealer offering the lowest price and the best shipping terms, and complete the transaction.
