1981 (S) MW12 C/M on 1976-S $1 Reagan Inaugurated Dollar

Coin Details

Auction Record

$60 MS67 09-04-2021 eBay

Description

This remarkable piece from 1981 is a counterstamped or countermarked medal created by applying a "Reagan Inaugurated" stamp onto a 1976-S Eisenhower dollar. The MW12 designation and "C/M" (countermark) notation indicate this was a privately produced numismatic item connecting Reagan's 1981 inauguration to the Eisenhower dollar, creating a link between two Republican presidents. Countermarked coins and medals have a long tradition in numismatics, where a secondary stamp is applied to an existing piece to add commemorative or political significance. Reagan's inauguration on January 20, 1981 marked the beginning of the conservative revolution that would reshape American politics for decades. The use of a 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar as the host coin may be symbolic — connecting the bicentennial patriotism of 1976 with the conservative restoration of 1981. This piece is of interest to collectors of both countermarked coins and political Americana.

Rarity Notes

Countermarked 1976-S Eisenhower dollar with Reagan inauguration stamp. MW12. Privately produced political numismatic item. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #814461; MW12; Reagan inauguration 1981; countermark on 1976-S $1