Eisenhower Dollar Values
How Much Eisenhower Dollars are Worth: Eisenhower Dollar Values & Coin Price Chart
Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | U-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1800 | P | Plain 4- Stemless Wreath | Red-brown | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | 1200 | 1100 |
| Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $90 | $13.70 | $23.90 | $117 | $619 |
| 1971 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $90 | $15.90 | $18.50 | $28.50 | $68 |
| 1971 | S | Silver | -- | $10 | $10 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $400 | $14.60 | $19.70 | $25.90 | $33 |
| 1972 | (None) Phil | Type 1 | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $5 | $16 | $25.90 | $116 | $3,105 |
| 1972 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3.60 | $13.80 | $17.90 | $25.80 | $143 |
| 1972 | S | -- | -- | $10 | $10 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $11.50 | $14.60 | $18.20 | $20.70 | $29.20 |
| 1973 | (None) Phil | Silver | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $5.20 | $12.20 | $23.40 | $50 | $498 |
| 1973 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $4.70 | $14.90 | $16.90 | $27.90 | $291 |
| 1973 | S | Silver | -- | $10 | $10 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $270 | $13.90 | $16.50 | $22.30 | $29.10 |
| 1974 | S | Silver | -- | $10 | $10 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $11.70 | $14 | $16.80 | $19.60 | $25.90 |
| 1974 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3.60 | $13.70 | $17.90 | $27.40 | $114 |
| 1974 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $65 | $11.70 | $21.90 | $40 | $218 |
| 1976 | (None) Phil | Type 1 | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $5.70 | $10.20 | $20.60 | $128 | $1,690 |
| 1976 | (None) Phil | Type 2 | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $70 | $7.70 | $10.80 | $20.60 | $90 |
| 1976 | D | Type 1 | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $5.10 | $7.70 | $20.80 | $37 | $205 |
| 1976 | D | Type 2 | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $2 | $3 | $230 | $7.70 | $13 | $20.80 | $73 |
| 1976 | S | Silver | -- | $13 | $13 | $13 | $13 | $14 | $12.20 | $14.30 | $16.60 | $23.90 | $36 |
| 1977 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3.60 | $13.70 | $21.80 | $32 | $77 |
| 1977 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3.60 | $13.70 | $20.50 | $31 | $119 |
| 1978 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3.90 | $13.70 | $19 | $26.30 | $139 |
| 1978 | D | -- | -- | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $1 | $3.60 | $13.70 | $20.50 | $39 | $180 |
Metal Composition and Mint
The coin was minted in two major compositions: a base metal version made of copper-nickel clad, intended for circulation, and a 40% silver version aimed at collectors. The copper-nickel clad coins were minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints, while the silver coins were produced exclusively at the San Francisco Mint.
Designer
The Eisenhower Dollar was conceived to honor both President Eisenhower and the success of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Frank Gasparro, the Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint at the time, designed both the obverse and the reverse of the coin. The circulating versions of the Eisenhower Dollar did not gain widespread popularity in day-to-day transactions due to their large size and weight, which made them inconvenient for use in vending machines and other coin-operated devices.
Collectability
Despite their lack of success in circulation, Eisenhower Dollars have become popular among collectors. The coins, especially those in uncirculated condition or from special mint sets, including proof sets and the 40% silver collector’s editions, are sought after by numismatists. The series also includes some rare varieties, such as the 1972 Type 2 reverse, which add to the collectible appeal of these coins.
The production of the Eisenhower Dollar was eventually succeeded by the Susan B. Anthony dollar in 1979, which was smaller and more convenient for everyday transactions.