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. They have the dual date of '1776-1976'.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. Minting of the Bicentennial coins began in 1975 and continued throughout 1976.

The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR separated by two stars surrounds. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM appears to the lower right.

Liberty Bell superimposed in front of the moon. President Dwight Eisenhower facing left, with LIBERTY above and IN GOD WE TRUST to the lower left and the dual date 1776-1976 at the bottom. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR at the border. President Dwight Eisenhower facing left, with LIBERTY above and IN GOD WE TRUST to the lower left and the date at the bottom.Įagle holding an olive branch, landing on the moon, with the earth in the background with 13 stars in the field. Silver: Outer layers: 80% silver and 20% copper Ĭore: 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper (total: 40% silver)Ġ.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any gold)Ĭlad: 0.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any silver) Silver: 0.3162 Troy OuncesĠ.0000 Troy Ounces (does not contain any platinum) Ike Dollar)Ībove the '7' in the date on the obverse.Ĭlad: Outside: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel Core: 100% Copper

1972 eisenhower silver clad dollar