Ike Dollar Coin Spartan Mask Paracord Bracelet
Our fourth blog in the "Get to Know Your Coin" series details the history of the Ike (Eisenhower) Dollar. We use this coin for our Spartan Mask Cut Coin Bracelets. In this post, we'll outline a little of the coin's history for you.
The Eisenhower Dollar coins that we use for our Spartan masks were minted between 1971–1978, and the year on each bracelet will vary unless specified.
Specs — The 1971–1978 Eisenhower Dollar
Designer: Frank Gasparro
Diameter: 38.1 mm (1.5 in)
Thickness: 2.58 mm (0.1 in)
Edge: Reeded
Outer composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Core: 100% copper
Years minted: 1971–1978
Overview
The coin that we use for our Ike Dollar Spartan Mask Cut Coin was first minted in 1971 and was intended as a memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was the first dollar coin issued by the Mint since the Peace Dollar series ended in 1935.
Although the higher-silver-content collector's pieces sold well, the new dollars failed to circulate widely except in and around Nevada casinos, where they took the place of privately issued tokens. In 1979, Congress authorized the Susan B. Anthony Dollar, a smaller-diameter coin, to replace the Ike Dollar. As a result of the short run of the series, sets of Eisenhower Dollars are popular among collectors.
Inception and Original Release
The decision to use Dwight D. Eisenhower on the dollar coin was as much a political decision as the use of Kennedy on the half dollar coin, which we discussed in our previous history post. Because President "Ike" died in 1969, the same year as the moon landing, the coin served as a commemorative for both Eisenhower and Apollo 11. Frank Gasparro designed both the portrait of President Eisenhower on the obverse and the eagle holding an olive branch and landing on the moon on the reverse.
Eisenhower Dollars were released by banks on November 1, 1971. The Bicentennial coin was marked by a dual date, 1776–1976. While they were popular with collectors, they were not popular in circulation.
Own Your Own Wearable Piece of History
We hope you enjoyed this short history lesson on the Eisenhower Dollar. You can see our Ike Dollar Spartan Mask Paracord Bracelet.
Spartan Mask Cut Coin Paracord Bracelet
