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Nicknamed the "Ike dollar," this large copper-nickel clad dollar coin honored President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died in 1969, and was the first US dollar coin struck since the 1935 Peace dollar. Its oversized 38.1mm diameter made it unpopular with the public and expensive to mint, and it was discontinued after 1978 in favor of the smaller Susan B. Anthony dollar. San Francisco also struck 40%-silver versions of most years for collectors only — those never circulated and are priced closer to their silver content than to rarity.
Every date below is a recognised key date or variety. Common dates from the same series are worth far less and are usually valued closer to their metal content.
How many of each were struck — the shortest bar is the scarcest date in the series.
Bars are scaled to keep the smallest mintages visible; the exact figure is printed on every row. Mintage is coins struck, not coins surviving — melting and circulation wear thin those numbers further.
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About Eisenhower Dollar values
The 1972 tops this series: a top-grade example is estimated around $144. Condition drives that figure — the same date in worn condition is worth a fraction of it, which is why each guide shows a range rather than a single number.
By mintage, the 1973 is the scarcest key date tracked here, with 2,000,056 struck. Mintage is coins struck rather than coins surviving, though — melting and circulation wear thin those numbers further, so survival estimates run lower still.
This guide covers 7 key dates and varieties from the Eisenhower Dollar series (1971–1978). Common dates from the same series are worth far less and are usually valued closer to their metal content.
Grading takes practice, and the gap between adjacent grades is real money on a key date. Compare your coin against the photographs on each date's page, and for anything potentially valuable consider having it certified by PCGS or NGC — a graded coin settles both authenticity and condition in one step.
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Every US series with key dates priced here.
