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.
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
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
commemorative coin
Commemorative coin
Commemorative coins are coins that were issued to commemorate some particular event or issue. Most world commemorative coins were issued from the 1960s onward, although there are numerous examples of commemorative coins of earlier date. Such coins have a distinct design with reference to the...
minted in 1990 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of General/President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
. This coin is not to be confused with the Eisenhower Dollar
Eisenhower Dollar
The Eisenhower dollar is a $1 coin issued by the United States government from 1971–1978...
which was a regular issue American coin.
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 commemorativeModern United States commemorative coins
The United States resumed minting commemorative coins in 1982 for the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Modern commemoratives tend to be restricted to events, buildings and personalities of national or international importance...
and the first American silver coin to be minted at the West Point Mint
West Point Mint
The West Point Mint Facility was erected in 1937 near the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. Originally it was called the West Point Bullion Depository. At one point it had the highest concentration of silver of any U.S. mint facility, and for 35 years produced circulating pennies...
. The obverse was designed by John Mercanti
John Mercanti
John M. Mercanti is an American sculptor and engraver. He was the twelfth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint until his retirement in late 2010.-Biography:...
which shows Eisenhower as a president superimposed on Eisenhower the general. The reverse was designed by Marcel Jovine
Marcel Jovine
Marcel Jovine , was an Italian-born American sculptor who was best known as the creator of the toys The Visible Man and The Visible Woman. He created the municipal seal for the Borough of Closter, New Jersey, where he resided....
and depicts the Eisenhower Home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is a borough that is the county seat, part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the eponym for the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park and has 3 institutions of higher learning: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg College, and...
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Mints
- Uncirculated: (W – West Point MintWest Point MintThe West Point Mint Facility was erected in 1937 near the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. Originally it was called the West Point Bullion Depository. At one point it had the highest concentration of silver of any U.S. mint facility, and for 35 years produced circulating pennies...
at the United States Military AcademyUnited States Military AcademyThe United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
in West Point, New YorkWest Point, New YorkWest Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
) - Proof: Blank (P – Philadelphia MintPhiladelphia MintThe Philadelphia Mint was created from the need to establish a national identity and the needs of commerce in the United States. This led the Founding Fathers of the United States to make an establishment of a continental national mint a main priority after the ratification of the Constitution of...
in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
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