1972-S NGC Gem Proof 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar - Charlie Duke Signed Label - Black Core

1972-S NGC Gem Proof 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar - Charlie Duke Signed Label - Black Core

The U.S. Mint produced the Eisenhower Dollar from 1971 to 1978, making it the first dollar coin issued after the Peace Dollar series. 

While standard circulation coins were struck in copper-nickel clad at the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint released special Uncirculated and Proof versions containing 40% silver. These silver coins are distinguished by the "S" mint mark, indicating their origin at the San Francisco facility.

These coins, in particular, were submitted to NGC appraisal and sealed in Black Cores with NGC’s special Charlie Duke Handsigned Label.

Charlie Duke, the youngest person ever to walk on the moon, made history in April 1972 as the 10th man to set foot on the lunar surface during NASA's Apollo 16 mission—a record he still holds. Three years earlier, he served as the Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) for Apollo 11, becoming the voice from Mission Control during the first moon landing in 1969. His enthusiastic response followed Neil Armstrong’s famous transmission: “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”

Today, you can acquire 1972-S 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollars, graded by NCG as Gem Prof samples, and housed in Black Cores with the special Charlie Duke Handsigned Label.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as a Gem Proof sample;

• Sealed in Black Core with Charlie Duke Handsigned Label;

• Proof Coin;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Issued in the San Francisco Mint and bears the “S” mintmark;

• Contains approximately .3161 oz of silver content;

• Holds a one-dollar face value and legal tender status in the US;

• The obverse portrays President Dwight Eisenhower;

• The reverse displays the Bald Eagle and Apollo 11 insignia design.

The Design

The obverse portrays President Eisenhower’s profile, designed by Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro, along with the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the year of issue. 

The reverse pays tribute to the Apollo 11 mission, showcasing a Bald Eagle holding olive branches, with the Earth visible above the moon. 

It also includes the mission emblem, along with the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and the denomination "ONE DOLLAR."

NGC GEM Proof Certification

According to NGC - Numismatic Guarantee Company, GEM Proof equals Proof-65. 

“Proof” refers to samples with an exceptional background luster and matte design elements. 65 corresponds to a high-quality mirror surface with a few noticeable hairline scratches. 

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