Clad Eisenhower Dollars
August 11th, 2009
The Eisenhower Dollar was introduced in 1971 as the first large size dollar coin issued for circulation since 1935. The coins struck for circulation contained no silver content, but were struck in a composition of copper and nickel, specifically an outer layer of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded core of pure copper. The obverse design of the coin featured President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the reverse is in commemoration of the moon landing. The coins were only produced from 1971 to 1979 before being replaced by a smaller sized dollar coin. Circulating coins were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.
Clad Eisenhower Dollar Coin Specifications
| Dates: | 1971 - 1976 |
| Mints: | Philadelphia |
| Denver | |
| Composition: | 91.67% copper |
| 8.33% nickel | |
| Weight: | 22.68 grams |
| 0.72 ounces | |
| Diameter: | 38.10 mm |
| 1.5 inches |