Eisenhower ‘Ike’ Dollars
(1971 - 1978)
The Eisenhower Dollar was introduced in 1971 to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower and to commemorate the Apollo 11 moon landing. Designed by Frank Gasparro, the obverse features a portrait of Eisenhower, while the reverse depicts an eagle landing on the moon holding an olive branch—adapted from the Apollo 11 mission insignia.
Copper-Nickel Clad (1971–1978):
Most circulating examples were struck in a copper-nickel clad composition (75% copper, 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper core).
40% Silver Issues (1971–1976):
Collector versions were also produced in a 40% silver clad composition, consisting of outer layers of 80% silver and 20% copper bonded to a silver-copper core. These were sold primarily in special Mint packaging.
In 1975–1976, a special Bicentennial reverse (dated 1776–1976) replaced the standard design, featuring the Liberty Bell superimposed over the moon. The Eisenhower Dollar was the last large-size dollar coin produced for circulation before the transition to the smaller Susan B. Anthony Dollar in 1979.
Check out dates & mintages for Eisenhower ‘Ike’ Dollars, below.Business Strikes
Type 1, Silver
1971-S Silver | 6,868,530
1972-S Silver | 2,193,056
1973-S Silver | 1,883,140
1974-S Silver | 1,900,156
1976-S Silver | 11,000,000
Type 2, Clad
1971 | 47,799,000
1971-D | 68,587,424
1972 | 75,890,000
1972-D | 92,548,511
1973 | 1,769,258
1973-D | 1,769,258
1974 | 27,366,000
1974-D | 45,517,000
1976 Type 1 | 4,019,000
1976-D Type 1 | 21,048,710
1976 Type 2 | 113,318,000
1976-D Type 2 | 82,179,564
1977 | 12,596,000
1977-D | 32,983,006
1978 | 25,702,000
1978-D | 33,102,890
Proof Strikes
Type 1, Silver
1971-S Silver Proof | 4,265,234
1972-S Silver Proof | 1,811,631
1973-S Silver Proof | 1,013,646
1974-S Silver Proof | 1,306,579
1976-S Silver Proof | 4,000,000
Type 2, Clad
1973-S Proof | 2,760,339
1974-S Proof | 2,612,568
1976-S Proof Type 1 | 2,845,450
1976-S Proof Type 2 | 4,149,730
1977-S Proof | 3,251,152
1978-S Proof | 3,127,781
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