1971-S Eisenhower Uncirculated Silver Dollar (Blue IKE)

This is a 1971-S Eisenhower Uncirculated Silver Dollar, commonly referred to by collectors as a 'Blue Ike' due to its original blue-themed US Mint packaging. The coin is composed of 40% silver or 'silver clad' (outer layers of 80% silver and 20% copper bonded to a core of 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper). It features the profile of President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the obverse, with the mint mark 'S' for the San Francisco Mint clearly visible above the year 1971. The coin is accompanied by a blue plastic token featuring an eagle and the text 'EISENHOWER UNCIRCULATED SILVER DOLLAR'. Both pieces are sealed in the original flexible plastic 'pliofilm' sleeve provided by the United States Assay Office Numismatic Service. Physical condition shows visible haze or 'milk spotting' on the coin surface, which is a common characteristic of these mint-sealed pieces. The packaging itself shows signs of age-related yellowing and wear to the paper insert containing the Assay Office address. The coin maintains its original strike luster, though the toning is uneven due to the environment inside the vintage plastic seal. This specimen belongs to the initial year of the Eisenhower dollar series, which ran from 1971 to 1978.