1971-D $1 "Friendly Eagle" FS-901 Type 1 Reverse MS65 认证号44056817, PCGS号509951
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PCGS Set Registry
The 1971-D Friendly Eagle Variety (#509951) is one of two reverse die varieties known for the 1971-D Eisenhower Dollar (#7407). Likely struck before the "normal" reverse, the FEV is a naked-eye visible variety with several distinct characteristics:
- Earth: It features a flattened Earth (in early die states, a thin die line is present just above the upper left of the sphere).
- Andes: On well-struck pieces, the Andes Mountains on the Western Coast of South America appear distinctly raised. Gulf of Mexico:
- The Gulf of Mexico is clamped.
- Eagle: The eagle has no eyebrow, giving it a "friendlier" facial expression.
- Lettering/Crater: There is no heavy separation between the top two tail feathers, and the flow lines from the second largest crater almost surround the second L of DOLLAR.
This variety was first published in the November–December 1999 issue of ErrorScope and was initially catalogued by Dr. James Wiles as RDV-006. This makes the FEV one of several "work-in-progress" Ike Dollar designs issued in the series’ first two years.
The 1971-D "Friendly Eagle" Eisenhower Dollar was subsequently listed in the Cherrypicker’s Guide as FS-901 and is a PCGS-recognized variety.
Significance of Early Eisenhower Dollar Varieties
These early Eisenhower Dollar reverse varieties offer valuable insights into the design process of Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro and illustrate the technical and mechanical difficulties the Mint faced in producing large dollar coins in the new Copper-Nickel clad composition.
Prior to the Ike Dollar, the Mint had never had to produce dollar coins in such massive quantities. The significant impact this had on the dies—and the resulting coins, many of which were poorly struck—explains why business strike issues are so infrequently encountered in Superb Gem grades.
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