• Eisenhower Dollars The Eisenhower dollar was the first US dollar coin struck since the 1935 Peace dollar. It was conceived to honor the recently deceased President Dwight D. Eisenhower and designed by Frank Gasparro. Due to a rise in bullion prices the majority of Eisenhower dollars were produced with base metals.
• The Eisenhower Dollar series began in 1971 and was the first US dollar to be minted in 40 years. Following the strong act of the Peace silver dollar, the Eisenhower dollar's popularity ran little. Inventory: Available Product ID: 3200.

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USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1974 Eisenhower Dollar is Worth $6.32 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is. Here are the 5 most valuable Eisenhower silver dollars in a grade of Mint State 63 or Proof 65: 1972 High-Relief Eisenhower dollar $100 — During the earliest years of the Eisenhower dollar series, a few modifications were made to the relief of the coin. This high relief version (also called Type II) is most distinguished on the reverse. The US minted the 1776-1976 S Eisenhower silver dollar as an uncirculated coin and also as a proof coin. Most of the coins minted were proof coins. The mint mark can be found above the date. Note that not every 1776-1976 Eisenhower dollar is a silver coin.

The Eisenhower dollar was the first US dollar coin struck since the 1935 Peace dollar. It was conceived to honor the recently deceased President Dwight D. Eisenhower and designed by Frank Gasparro. Due to a rise in bullion prices the majority of Eisenhower dollars were produced with base metals. The collector-grade coins were minted with 40% silver and 60% copper, owing to its low silver weight of 0.3162 troy ounces.

The coin was never particularly popular with the public and mostly circulated in and around the casinos of Las Vegas. The silver-clad pieces, however, are and continue to be popular with bullion enthusiasts.

The coin features a profile of Eisenhower on the obverse side, while the reverse depicts a bald eagle landing on the moon clutching an olive branch, inspired by the Apollo 11 mission. The Eisenhower dollars from 1975 and 1976 bear 1776-1976 as years in commemoration of America's bicentennial and feature the Liberty Bell with the moon in the background on the reverse face.

After the last Peace Dollar was struck in 1935, it would be close to 40 years before the next one dollar coin would be issued by the United States Mint. Then, in 1971, the Eisenhower dollar was struck and issued between November 1st 1971 and 1978.

Frank Gasparro, the Chief Engraver at the US Mint, was the designer of this dollar coin. Featured on the obverse sign of the coin is the profile of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was a General and President that had passed away in 1969. Inscriptions on the obverse read Liberty, the date and In God We Trust. On the reverse side is a bald eagle holding an olive branch in its talons and landing on the moon's surface, inspired by the Apollo 11 mission insignia. The inscriptions read United States of America and One Dollar.

At the time, there had been a rise in bullion prices that dated back to 1965, and so instead of silver, coins were being struck using a copper-nickel clad composition. The Eisenhower Dollars for circulation are struck using the copper-nickel base. The outer layer of the coin had 25% nickel and 75% copper. The inner layer contained a core that was pure copper. The final composition of the coin was 8.33% nickel and 91.67% copper. Following a lengthy debate by legislators, some collectible coins were struck using 60% copper and 40% silver for the core, and 80% silver with 20% copper for the outer layer.

Today, the Eisenhower Dollar continues to be a popular collectible with bullion aficionados. This is due to the range of compositions and conditional rarities within the entire series, which add to the difficulty of completing a collection. Texas hold em poker odds.

Notable Mentions

There are some things worth noting regarding this one dollar series. To begin with, there are no Eisenhower Dollars dated 1975. Instead, the coins that were minted in this and the subsequent year bear the dates 1776-1976.

For the celebration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution, the reverse design was also changed, and featured the Liberty Bell in front of an image of the moon. This reverse design was done by Dennis R. Williams.

The circulation of this coin was limited, with most of the issued coins being used in Las Vegas Casinos.

Coin Values Today

The intrinsic value of the Eisenhower Dollar today is dependent on the value of silver. There are various versions that you can find to add to your collection, including uncirculated variety and proof versions. These are the ones that have 40% silver. Should you want to have a rare Eisenhower Dollar that has premium value in your collection, look for one which is High Grade, without contact marks of imperfections.

Eisenhower Dollar Values

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* Notice as of December 2006 it is illegal to melt down US Minted Pennies and Nickels, and there is a $10,000 fine to help enforce the law. It is legal however to melt down silver dollars, half dollars, dimes, quarters for their content.

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