{"product_id":"1974-s-eisenhower-dollar-icg-pr70-dcam-ultra-rare-clad-strike-deep-cameo-proof","title":"1974-S Eisenhower Dollar – ICG PR70 DCAM – Ultra-Rare Clad Strike, Deep Cameo Proof","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eThis offering features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e1974-S Eisenhower Dollar certified by ICG in PR70 Deep Cameo (DCAM)\u003c\/strong\u003e—the highest grade attainable and exceptionally elusive for this issue. While 1974-S Eisenhower Dollars exist in both \u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"642\"\u003e40% silver\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eclad (copper-nickel)\u003c\/strong\u003e formats, \u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eperfect-grade clad proofs are significantly rarer\u003c\/strong\u003e and far more difficult to locate. Most high-grade examples that surface in the market are silver proofs, leaving clad proofs in PR70 DCAM status as true standouts for advanced Ike collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eWhy This Coin Is Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eClad proofs almost never survive with perfect surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clad planchets used for these coins were more prone to microscopic imperfections and spotting than their silver counterparts, making flawless coins extremely scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eDeep Cameo contrast is difficult to achieve on clad proofs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong frosted devices with mirrored fields—especially in perfect condition—are far rarer on clad issues than on the silver proofs of the same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003ePR70 DCAM population is extremely limited.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even major grading services like NGC and PCGS show very small populations of PR70 DCAM clad 1974-S Ikes, with auction results ranging from a starting point of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e$4,000+\u003c\/strong\u003e when they appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eICG PR70 DCAM still represents true top-tier perfection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Although ICG-graded coins typically command a discount compared to NGC\/PCGS examples, a flawless PR70 DCAM clad Ike remains a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003emulti-thousand-dollar rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e simply due to its inherent scarcity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003eCoin Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eDate\/Mint:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974-S\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clad (Copper-Nickel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eDesignation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eICG PR70 Deep Cameo (DCAM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eEye Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional mirrored fields and frosted devices with no visible imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eWhy Collectors Want This Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003eThis coin represents the absolute pinnacle of quality for a 1974-S clad proof Eisenhower Dollar. Perfect-grade clad Ikes from this era are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003efar harder to obtain than the silver issues\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this piece an ideal showcase coin for registry-level collectors or for anyone seeking one of the most elusive modern U.S. proof rarities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genventro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033284034796,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1766\/6028\/files\/IMG_1846.jpg?v=1764206636","url":"https:\/\/genventro.com\/products\/1974-s-eisenhower-dollar-icg-pr70-dcam-ultra-rare-clad-strike-deep-cameo-proof","provider":"Genventro Bullion and Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}