Eisenhower Dollar

The Eisenhower Dollar series was issued from 1971 through 1978. The coin front features President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the reverse features the Apollo 11 Mission insignia. This series marked the return of the dollar coin and the first dollar coins made with the copper-nickel composition. There were a total series of 32 coins struck in its eight years. Being the last large size dollar coin of the United State, the Eisenhower Dollar is a favorite among collectors.

Indian Head Gold Dollar

The very first Indian Head Gold Dollar was minted by the authority of Congress and lasted six years when it was replaced by the thinner and larger Indian Head type. The first Indian Head Gold Dollar was called the ’small’ Indian head gold dollar and was minted from 1854 to 1856. The third gold dollars type was minted from 1856 to 1889. It features an Indian ‘princess’ wearing a featured version of the Liberty cap. It seems a bit odd today that the coin featured the symbol of liberty on the head of the Native American that was being displaced and sent off to reservations, but at that time, it was designed as a tribute.

Peace Silver Dollar

The Peace Silver Dollar was minted in the US from 1921 to 1928 and once again between 1934 and 1935. The Peace Dollar was issued as a circulating coin in spite of the fact that the earlier proposals for the coin were to be for a commemorative issue to mark the end of World War I.

Trade Dollar

The silver Trade Dollar was minted by the US Mint as a response to other nation’s large silver coins that circulated freely in the Far East. These coins were often counterstamped with small Chinese characters called ‘chop marks’. The chopmarks meant that the merchant had accepted the coin at its silver value and attests to the coins fineness. The Trade Dollar was designed by William Barber.