By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for PCGS ……
The 1973 Eisenhower Dollar is one of a handful of coins made by the United States Mint during the 1970s and ‘80s not produced for circulation, leaving many numismatists to wonder why. However, a brief review of the Eisenhower Dollar series as a whole and its inability to garner success as a circulating coin provides plenty of insight as to why this coin wasn’t issued for commerce in 1973.
The Eisenhower Dollar was released in 1971 and became the first circulating dollar coin officially issued by the United States since 1935.
Why Weren’t 1973 Business-Strike Eisenhower Dollars Minted for Circulation?
