1973 Eisenhower Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1973

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

Designer

Frank Gasparro

Mintage

2,000,056

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

22.68g

Diameter

38.1mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $18

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $7,638
Sold: 6 January 2016
Grade: MS66+
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1973 Eisenhower Dollar is part of the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series. The Philadelphia Mint struck 2,000,056 dollars dated 1973. The obverse features Dwight D. Eisenhower facing left and the reverse displays an eagle landing on the moon with an olive branch in its talons, commemorating the Apollo 11 lunar landing. No 1973 Eisenhower dollars were released into circulation: the Philadelphia and Denver coins were sold only in mint sets, and 230,798 Philadelphia and 230,742 Denver pieces left unsold were melted. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $18 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 22.68 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7412.