President and General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, known to everyone by the nickname "Ike". After all, it IS his portrait on the coin....
1.5 inches, or 38.1 millimeters.
No 1977 Ike dollars contain silver. On average, it's worth about $2.
No, Ike dollars were first issued in 1971.
If you mean how do you know if 1971-1975 Ike dollars are made of 40% silver, then look for the mint mark. If it is S, maybe it is 40%silver.another way to see if it is silver is to look at the side. compare it with other Ike dollars. If it is lighter in color, then most likely you have a Ike dollar made of 40% silverMore Information:If you have any question as to whether or not an Ike Dollar is silver or not, consider the weight of each. Silver Ikes weigh 24.59 grams. The Copper-nickel issues weigh 22.68 grams.
The "S" means it was made in San Francisco.
None of the Eisenhower's released for circulation have silver. For 1971 & 1972 only, all S mint marked coins are 40% silver. From 1973 to 1976 the S mint marked coins in the standard proof sets are clad coins, the 40% silver Ike's were sold separately but they were included in the bicentennial 3-piece silver sets. No silver Ike's were struck in 1977 or 1978.
None at all. No Eisenhower Dollars that were issued for circulation (1971-1978) contain silver.
It's still worth one dollar.
The date 1972 would make it an Eisenhower (or Ike) dollar. A picture of one can be found by running a search through Google Images.
The 40% silver Ike dollars were produced in 1971, 1972, and 1973. These coins were part of the Eisenhower dollar series and were minted specifically for collectors in a special uncirculated format. The 40% silver content came from a blend of silver and copper, making them distinct from the earlier silver dollars that contained 90% silver.
None of the Eisenhower dollars (1971-1978) made for circulation have ANY silver in them. For 1971 only special collectors coins that have "S" mintmark's were struck in 40% silver.
1973s 40% Silver Proofs are valued from $10.00-$25.00 depending on grade.