This is easily identifiable by looking at the image of the moon on the reverse. One of the most valuable Eisenhower dollars is the 1972 Type 2. Instead, the editors of these guides usually wait until collector interest in a particular die variety or error rises to the level of attention that conventional collectors would want to know the value.Īdditionally, editors of coin value guides need to have an adequate volume of sales history to publish a value. However, not all of them will be listed in standard coin catalogs and value guides. Since more coin collectors are starting to collect this series, this increased collector interest has led to the discovery of multiple die varieties and errors. Casey proposed another bill to define the reverse of the new dollar coin as a tribute to the Apollo 11 Moon landing. On October 29, 1969, Congressman Robert R. On April 29, 1969, Congressman Robert Casey of Texas introduced legislation mandating this new one-dollar coin.

The United States Mint first produced Eisenhower dollars in 1971 to honor the late president and World War II hero. Although the Eisenhower or 'Ike' one-dollar coin never circulated widely, it is starting to become more popular among coin collectors.