United States 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Dollar
The
1990 Eisenhower Centennial Dollar is the second United States coin struck to honor the 34th President of the United States, the first was the circulating Eisenhower dollar issued from 1971-1978.
Authorized by Public Law 100-467 (Act of October 3, 1988), which authorized the striking of up to 4,000,000 silver dollars to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The large mintage was typical for the early period of U.S. modern commemorative coinage and the Act called for the use of silver from the United States Strategic Materials Stockpile. The issue did not sell out. Instead a total of 34.6% of the authorized mintage was sold. The 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Dollar was offered in two finishes (Proof and uncirculated) and at two price points. The pre-sale price point was $23 ($41.85 Adjusted for Inflation) for the uncirculated version and $25 ($45.49) for the Proof. Regular price was $26 ($47.31) for
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Type 2 American Silver Eagles Coming Soon
United States Mint announced that after using the same obverse and reverse designs on the
American Silver Eagle since its debut in 1986, they would launch a new reverse design for the iconic coin in 2021.
Dubbed the
Type 2 Silver Eagle, that new reverse was unveiled last October. It depicts an American eagle carrying an oak branch as it prepares to land in a nest. Surrounding the eagle design are inscriptions for the country of issue, denomination, weight, and fineness, as well as the motto “ E Pluribus Unum”.
The motif was designed by
Emily Damstra, a freelance natural science illustrator who has been part of the U.S. Mint’s