Eisenhower Dollar
The reverse of the Eisenhower dollar coin is adapted from the official Apollo 11 insignia. In 1975 and 1976, to mark America’s bicentennial, Eisenhower dollar coins were issued with dual dating (1776-1976) and a special reverse design depicting the Liberty Bell and moon. LOT OF 100 EISENHOWER (IKE) DOLLARS Circulated or Better 1971-1978. Lot of 86 Eisenhower Bicentennial 1776-1976 Dollars. Eisenhower Dollar Singles Displaying 1 to 25 ( of 54 products ) Sort By Position Name Price Unit of Measure Date, Mint Mark: Grade Grade Note.
The 1976 Eisenhower Dollar (Buy on eBay) featured a new reverse design issued to celebrate bicentennial of the American Revolution. The redesign of the denomination was authorized by Congress, along with the requirement that coins issued between July 4, 1975 and January 1, 1977 should carry the date “1776-1976” rather than the date of mintage.
A national contest was held to solicit Bicentennial coinage designs from the public. There were 884 entries received with bicentennial designs for the dollar, half dollar, and quarter. The winning entry for the Eisenhower Dollar was submitted by Dennis R. Williams, who at the time of selection was a 22 year old student majoring in sculpture. He was awarded $5,000 for his design featuring the Liberty Bell extending over the moon.
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The 1976 Eisenhower Dollars are found with two distinct varieties, identifiable by the style of lettering on the reverse of the coin. Type 1 coins use bold, block lettering, while Type 2 coins use thinner, more delicate lettering. The first type was produced primarily during 1975 and the second type during 1976. Among circulation strikes, the Type 1 variety is more difficult to find in higher grade, particularly for the Philadelphia issue.
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The San Francisco Mint also produced coins featuring the Bicentennial design. Authorization was provided to strike up to 45 million dollar coins in a composition of 40% silver. Proof and uncirculated versions of the Washington Quarter, Kennedy Half Dollar, and Eisenhower Dollar were produced and sold to collectors in 3 coin silver uncirculated or proof sets. Orders were accepted by the US Mint starting November 15, 1974, with shipment beginning after July 4, 1975.
Clad composition proof Eisenhower Dollars were also struck at the San Francisco Mint. These coins were included in the 1975 and 1976 Proof Sets. The former sets contain the Type 1 variety and the latter sets contain the Type 2 variety coins.
1976 Eisenhower Dollar Mintages
- 1976 Type 1: 4,019,000
- 1976 Type 2: 21,048,710
- 1976-D Type 1: 21,048,710
- 1976-D Type 2: 82,179,564
- 1976-S Silver: 4,908,319
- 1976-S Silver Proof: 3,998,621
- 1976-S Type 1 Clad Proof: 4,149,730
- 1976-S Type 2 Clad Proof: 4,149,730
Coin Specifications
- Designers: Frank Gasparro (obverse), David R. Williams (reverse)
- Composition: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel (clad), 40% Silver, 60% Copper (silver)
- Weight: 22.68 grams (clad), 24.59 grams (silver)
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Edge: Reeded
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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.
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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.
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