Jacek's E - Dollars
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I love history. Hence I always wanted to put together this set consecrated to General and President Eisenhower. I got lucky, I bought the whole set (11 coins) graded PR-69 DCAM by PCGS at once on 2/23/2007.
The Eisenhower Dollar is a dollar coin issued by the United States government from 1971–1978 (1990 issue is only a commemorative dollar).
The Eisenhower Dollar followed the Peace Dollar and is named for General and President Dwight David Eisenhower, who appears on the obverse. Both the obverse and the reverse of the coin were designed by Frank Gasparro.
The Eisenhower Dollar was struck with a copper-nickel composition for circulation and was the first United States dollar coin to not be struck in a precious metal, although special collectors' issues were struck at the San Francisco Mint in a silver-copper composition.
Copper-nickel issues:
Weight: 22.68 grams
Composition: Outer Layers of 75% copper, 25% nickel.
Silver-copper issues (silver clad):
Weight: 24.59 grams
Composition: Aggregate 60% copper, 40% silver
Silver content: 0.3164 troy ounce (9.841 grams)
The Eisenhower Dollar was struck to celebrate Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died in 1969, and the Apollo 11 moon landing of the same year. It was minted for only a seven year period. The coins were often saved as mementos of Eisenhower and never saw much circulation outside of casinos. Special Bicentennial issues were minted in 1975 and 1976.
Special reverses were added to all quarter dollar, half dollar, and dollar coins minted in 1975 and 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial of America's independence. In addition, the date was shown as 1776-1976 for the quarters, half dollars, and dollars minted in 1975 and 1976. There are no 1975 dated quarters, halves, or dollars. The reverse of the Eisenhower Dollar was designed by Dennis Williams and shows the Liberty Bell in front of the moon.
What is interesting The uncirculated coins are referred to as 'Blue Ikes' and the proofs as 'Brown Ikes'.
Also, Two varieties of the Bicentennial dollar were produced in 1975 and can be distinguished by the thickness of the lettering on the reverse. The Type I has thicker lettering, while the Type II has more delicate lettering. The Type II version is more common.
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Jacek's E - Dollars
By Jacek B.
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