February 14, 2017 -
Press Release November 28, 1975 The 1976 regular Proof and Uncirculated Coin Sets will contain the Variety II Eisenhower dollar. The new variety is distinguished by a lower relief on the obverse, softening the facial features on the Eisenhower bust....
February 8, 2017 -
Press Release HOLD FOR RELEASE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1972 The cupro-nickel specimen of the circulating Eisenhower dollar coin will be included in the 1973 proof coin sets produced by the U.S. Mint, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint,...
January 13, 2017 -
Press Release March 10, 1972 Frank H. MacDonald, Deputy Director of the Mint, on behalf of the Director of the Mint, Mrs. Mary Brooks, today presented Special Service Awards to 90 employees of the Numismatic Service Division of the San...
January 23, 2017 -
Press Release May 13, 1970 The Joint Coinage Commission met today to reconsider its position on the minting of an Eisenhower dollar coin. It recommended, by a substantial majority vote, that the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized to mint...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release January 25, 1971 Several trial working dies of the obverse and reverse of the Eisenhower dollar coin have been prepared by the Mint’s engraver. Because dies of identical design may vary in height of relief and shape of...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release October 8, 1971 Mrs. Brooks, Director of the Mint, today announced that the Mint will begin mailing the 1971 Eisenhower silver proof dollars to the public on October 14, 1971. “October 14 is the birthday of our former...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release March 24, 1971 The first strike of the Eisenhower silver dollar coins takes place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 1971, at the United States Assay Office, 155 Hermann Street, San Francisco, California. The Treasury Department’s Assistant...
January 23, 2017 -
Press Release January 29, 1971 Eugene T. Rossides, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Enforcement and Operations, today announced the following premium prices for special Eisenhower dollar coins to be made of a 40 percent silver alloy: $10.00 per coin for...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release September 25, 1972 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, announced today that the ordering date for 1973 Proof Coin Sets is being postponed to allow sufficient time to make equipment and packaging modifications to accommodate the inclusion...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release December 9, 1970 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, today issued the following statement after the House-Senate Conferees’ approval of the coinage amendments authorizing the Mint to produce Eisenhower dollar coins in silver and in cupro-nickel, and...
