Eisenhower Centennial silver dollar
United States | |
| Value | 1 U.S. Dollar |
|---|---|
| Mass | 26.73 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm (1.500 in) |
| Thickness | 2.58 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 90% Ag 10% Cu |
| Years of minting | 1990 |
| Mintage | 1,144,461 Uncirculated 241,669 Proof |
| Mint marks | P, W. Under LIBERTY on the obverse. |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Dwight D. Eisenhower as a general facing left and Eisenhower as President facing right |
| Designer | John Mercanti |
| Design date | 1990 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Eisenhower's home |
| Designer | Marcel Jovine |
| Design date | 1990 |
The Eisenhower Commemorative silver dollar is a United States commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 1990 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the president and general Dwight D. Eisenhower. The obverse of the coin was designed by Mint artist John Mercanti and featured a dual portrait of Eisenhower as both a general and a president. The reverse of the coin was designed by Marcel Jovine, and depicted Eisenhower's retirement home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Coins in uncirculated condition were the first silver coins struck at the West Point Mint, while proof coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Surcharges on the coin were used to reduce the national debt.
The decision to commemorate Eisenhower only 12 years after the Eisenhower dollar ended production was questioned by numismatists. Some collectors also criticized the depiction of Eisenhower's retirement home on the reverse.