Eisenhower commemorative dollar
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The Eisenhower Commemorative Dollar is a United States commemorative coin minted in 1990 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of General/President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This coin is not to be confused with the Eisenhower dollar which was a regular issue American coin.
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Specifications
- Box Color: Green
- Edge: Reeded
- Weight: 26.73 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Silver Content: 0.77344 ounces
About This Commemorative
The Eisenhower Commemorative Dollar or Eisenhower Centennial Dollar was minted in 1990. It is a modern commemorative and the first American silver coin to be minted at the West Point Mint. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti which shows Eisenhower as a president superimposed on Eisenhower the general. The reverse was designed by Marcel Jovine and depicts the Eisenhower Home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Mints
- Uncirculated: (W – West Point Mint at the West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York)
- Proof: Blank (P – Philadelphia Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Mintage Figures
- 1990-W (Uncirculated): 241,669
- 1990-P (Proof): 1,144,461
References
- Yeoman, R.S. A Guide Book of United States Coins Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2004
- Edler, Joel and Harper, Dave U.S. Coin Digest Iola: Krause Publications, 2004
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