My Ike Dollars

The Eisenhower dollar is a one-dollar coin issued by the United States Mint from 1971 to 1978. Struck for circulation in copper-nickel clad, and for collectors in 40% silver, it was the first dollar coin issued by the Mint since the Peace dollar series ended in 1935. The piece depicts General of the Armyand President Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower, who appears on the obverse. Both the obverse and the reverse of the coin were designed by Frank Gasparro.

Beginning in 1969, legislators sought to re-introduce a dollar coin into commerce; due to high silver prices, coins of that metal were replaced with copper-nickel clad pieces beginning in 1965, but no dollar coins were initially struck in the new composition. After Eisenhower died in March of that year, there were a number of proposals to honor Eisenhower with the new coin. While these bills generally commanded wide support, enactment was delayed by a dispute over whether the new coin should be in base metal or 40% silver. In 1970, a compromise was reached to strike the Eisenhower dollar in base metal for circulation, and in 40% silver as a collectible. President Richard Nixon signed legislation authorizing the new coin on December 31, 1970.

Although the collector's pieces sold well, the new dollars failed to circulate to any degree, except in and around Nevada casinos, where they took the place of privately issued tokens. There are no dollars dated 1975; coins from that year and from 1976 bear a double date 1776-1976, and a special reverse by Dennis R. Williams in honor of the bicentennial of American independence. Beginning in 1977, the Mint sought to replace the Eisenhower dollar with a smaller-sized piece. Congress authorized the Susan B. Anthony dollar, struck beginning in 1979, but that piece also failed to circulate. Due to their modest cost and the short length of the series, sets of Eisenhower dollars are becoming more popular among collectors.

The Eisenhower Commemorative Dollar is a United States commemorative coin minted in 1990 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of General/President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This coin is not to be confused with the Eisenhower Dollar which was a regular issue American coin. I have one it is the last coin in the Album Shown.