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.

The 1935 Peace Dollar was the last dollar coin struck by the US mint prior to the Eisenhower Dollar. The 1965 Coinage Act eliminated silver from circulating US coins and also said that no silver dollar coins could be minted for five years.

The Eisenhower Dollars was designed by Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro. Under the image of Eisenhower is LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. The reverse features a bald eagle landing on the moon carrying an olive branch. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above the eagle and ONE DOLLAR below.

Special silver clad coins were struck for collectors from 1971 to 1976 with an outer layer of 80% silver and 20% copper and an inner layer composed of 40% silver and 60% copper.

Special Bicentennial issues of the Eisenhower Dollar were minted from 1975 to 1976 with the reverse featuring the Liberty Bell and the moon on the reverse.