1973 Eisenhower Dollar

About This Coin

The 1973 Eisenhower Dollar is a United States dollar from the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series. In 1973, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 9.7 million. 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. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $63 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $18K in MS69 grade at eBay. Designed by Frank Gasparro; the reverse adapts the Apollo 11 mission insignia designed by astronaut Michael Collins.