Bidspirit auction | 1973-S US Eisenhower Silver Proof

1973-S US Eisenhower Silver Proof Dollar in Brown Box Original Government Packaging - This 1973-S US Eisenhower silver proof dollar is presented in its original government packaging, commonly referred to by collectors as a Brown Box set. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, the coin features the S mint mark on the obverse. The coin is composed of 40% silver with a reeded edge. The obverse design features a left-facing profile of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, while the reverse commemorates the Apollo 11 moon landing with an eagle landing on the lunar surface. The coin is secured within a black plastic insert embossed with silver-colored script reading Eisenhower United States Proof Dollar and PACKAGED BY U.S. MINT. This insert is housed in a clear protective plastic lens, which is set into a red-flocked tray inside a woodgrain-patterned outer slipcase. Diameter: 38.1 mm Weight: 24.59 grams. The coin exhibits a proof strike with visible cameo contrast between the frosted devices and mirrored fields. Hazy toning and milky clouding are present on the reverse surface. The clear plastic protective lens shows light surface scratches and hairlines. The red-flocked tray and woodgrain outer box show minor signs of shelf wear and age-related handling.