U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Eisenhower dollar
Eisenhower dollars: the moon, silver, and reverse lettering
One large dollar family includes both clad and silver collector products.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
The Apollo reverse and the Bicentennial
The regular reverse adapts Apollo 11’s eagle landing on the moon. The 1776–1976 reverse uses the Liberty Bell and moon. Circulation coins are clad; selected collector issues contain 40% silver. Record mint, finish, composition, and reverse before consulting a price guide.
Type references: PCGS Ike Dollar ↗
Two kinds of Bicentennial lettering
The Type I reverse has thick, blocklike lettering; Type II uses thinner lettering with serifs. Photograph the entire legend and the relevant letters. For 1972 reverse varieties, retain a sharp view of Earth and its islands and use the issue-specific reference rather than assigning a type from an uncertain landscape blur.
Type references: PCGS Ike Dollar ↗
Large fields record contact
Inspect Eisenhower’s cheek, the eagle or bell, fields, and rims. Contact marks on a large coin can matter greatly to grade. Compare the same composition, strike, and confirmed reverse variety. A boxed silver proof and a loose clad circulation coin should remain visibly different products in the comparison notes.
Type references: PCGS Ike Dollar ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.