1972 Eisenhower Dollar Varieties

Amidst early difficulties producing Eisenhower Dollars on copper-nickel clad planchets, the United States Mint created three different reverse designs. The Type 1 design, prepared in low relief, was used for…

1971-1974 Brown Ikes

Proof Eisenhower Silver Dollars were produced at the San Francisco Mint and sold to collectors individually from 1971 to 1974. These 40% silver coins are often referred to as "Brown…

1971-1974 Blue Ikes

The United States Mint produced a limited number of Eisenhower Dollars in 40% silver composition. During the first four years of the series, these coins were individually packaged and sold…

1978 Eisenhower Dollar

The 1978 Eisenhower Dollar (Buy on eBay) marked the final year of the series, after only eight years duration. However, during this period, a whopping total of 34 coins were…

1977 Eisenhower Dollar

The 1977 Eisenhower Dollar (Buy on eBay) was issued in more typical fashion, following the proliferation of different varieties and compositions that had been available in the earlier years of…

1976 Eisenhower Dollar

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…

1974 Eisenhower Dollar

Regular production resumed with the 1974 Eisenhower Dollar (Buy on eBay) following the prior year when coins were only issued for collectors. The Philadelphia and Denver Mints struck coins for…

1973 Eisenhower Dollar

After two years of high production for circulation, the 1973 Eisenhower Dollar (Buy on eBay) was produced in limited numbers for inclusion in collector sets only. As a result, the…