Other Types– As you may have noticed, we skipped from Reverse B to Reverse E. This coin also shows hints of the top of Africa. The three Caribbean Islands are positioned in more of a triangle stance rather than in a line. This is a high relief version that helps make the United States more distinguishable. The largest noticeable change is the ridge that runs along the East coast of the United States. The Earth on this type is actually round. Type 3 Reverse– The Type 3 Reverse is sometimes referred to as the Reverse E. The Type 2 reverse was seen in a very limited production. The Islands, though, appear to be one large blob. The three Caribbean Islands slant downward but are in the same location. Furthermore, if you look at the Eagle, you will notice that this one does not have an eye brow.

On this reverse, the Gulf of Mexico is more rounded than the previous type. Type 2 Reverse– The Type 2 Reverse is sometimes referred to as the Reverse B. The details you see will of course depend on the condition. The tip of South America rises upwards toward the Caribbean. Three Islands appear directly below Florida and extend to the right. The top and bottom of Earth appear to be flat. You can recognize this coin by the size of Maine in the upper United States. This reverse shows a low relief version of the Earth above the eagle. Type 1 Reverse– The Type 1 Reverse is sometimes referred to as the Reverse A. The entire reverse of the coin was based off of an Apollo 11 mission badge. During the 1972 production year, there were three different die varieties use for the reverse, whose main differences were found in the Earth above the eagle.

This modern coin can be tricky for collectors to figure out because of their different metal contents and different varieties. The Eisenhower Dollar first entered production in 1971 after years of design.

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