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Rare 1971 Eisenhower silver dollar bought for $10 in 2008 sells for six figures

A 1971 prototype Eisenhower silver dollar bought for $10 at a Long Beach coin fair in 2008 has resurfaced and fetched a six-figure price; two more examples were later discovered, purchased for $5 in 2010 and $22 in 2013.

Published Oct 19, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

In 2008, collector Lee Lydston bought a rare 1971 Eisenhower silver dollar prototype coin for $10 at a coin fair in Long Beach, California.