1978 (D) Eisenhower Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1978

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978

Designer

Frank Gasparro

Mintage

33,012,890

Composition

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

Weight

22.68g

Diameter

38.1mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $7.29

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: $8,750
Sold: 7 January 2022
Grade: MS67
Auction house: eBay

Description

The 1978 (D) Eisenhower Dollar represents a Denver Mint issue from the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series. The Denver Mint struck 33,012,890 dollars dated 1978. 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 Eisenhower Dollar before the smaller Susan B. Anthony Dollar replaced it in 1979. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $7 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 #7426.