After Eisenhower died that March, there were a number of proposals to honor him with the new coin. No dollar coins had been issued for thirty years, but, beginning in 1969, legislators sought to reintroduce a dollar coin into commerce. In 1965, because of rises in bullion prices, the Mint began to strike copper-nickel clad coins instead of silver. dollar coin whose circulation strikes contained no silver. Both sides were designed by Frank Gasparro, with the reverse based on the mission patch designed by astronaut Michael Collins. Eisenhower on the obverse, and a stylized image honoring the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon mission on the reverse. The Eisenhower dollar was a one-dollar coin issued by the United States Mint from 1971 to 1978 it was the first coin of that denomination issued by the Mint since the Peace dollar series ended in 1935. Mint mark omitted on Philadelphia Mint issues.Įagle clutching olive branch landing on the Moon, based on the Apollo 11 mission insignia designed by astronaut Michael Collins Located on the obverse beneath Eisenhower's bust. Coins struck in 19 bear double date '1776–1976'ĭ, S. Circulation strikes: outer layers of 75.0% copper 25.0% nickel clad with a core of 100% copper (in all 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel).įor silver clad: Outer layers of 80% silver with a center of 20.9% silver.
