The Eisenhower Dollars - Short Lived and Hard to Find now in a Complete Set

Here’s to another lovely 1 dollar coin, although short lived, we’re proud to commemorate the Eisenhower Dollar. The United States Government issued these coins from 1971 to 1978 in memory of Dwight D. Eisenhower who died only a few years before in 1969. The back side of the coin features a lovely tribute to the Apollo 11 moon expedition that happened in the same year.


The Eisenhower Dollar wasn’t very popular, mostly due to its awkwardly large size. The dollar was replaced by the Susan B. Anthony dollar in 1979 which was even less popular.

The Apollo 11 side on the other hand stayed on the dollar coins and continued to circulate until 2000 when it was replaced by the Sacagawea Dollar.

A complete 32 coin set of the short lived 1971 – 1978 BU and Proof Eisenhower Dollars is now available at www.continentalmint.com. The set is magnificently displayed in a Dansco Supreme Album. Many of the low mintage coins are increasingly difficult to find in these premium conditions so be sure to secure yourself this lovely piece of American History.