Years
Designer
Frank Gasparro
Composition
Copper-nickel clad; 40% silver uncirculated & proof
Diameter
38.1 mm
Mass
22.68 g
Thickness
2.5 mm
Edge
Reeded
Mints
Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Metal
Clad
Design
Eisenhower obverse; reverse an eagle landing on the Moon adapted from the Apollo 11 mission patch. 1976 Bicentennial reverse by Dennis R. Williams, with dual date 1776–1976.
History
The first dollar coin since 1935, sized like a silver dollar so Nevada casinos could keep using existing slots. Clad circulating issues and 40% silver collector strikes from San Francisco run in parallel. 1973-S silver proofs and 1972 Type 2 reverse (Earth) are the variety chases. The coin was too large for pockets and died after eight years, replaced by the smaller Susan B. Anthony dollar.
Key dates
scarce
scarce
24 issues