1974 Eisenhower Dollar

About This Coin

The 1974 Eisenhower Dollar is a United States dollar from the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series. In 1974, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 78.7 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. The final year of the standard Eisenhower reverse before the Bicentennial design. 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 $39 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $14K in MS65 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Frank Gasparro; the reverse adapts the Apollo 11 mission insignia designed by astronaut Michael Collins.