1990 Eisenhower Centennial Commemorative Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Commemorative Dollar is a United States commemorative dollar. Authorized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower's birth in 1890, this dollar uniquely depicts its subject in two roles — as Supreme Allied Commander and as the 34th President. Surcharges supported the Eisenhower Centennial Commission. The obverse features dual overlapping portraits of Dwight D. Eisenhower — a larger portrait facing left as a five-star general in World War II uniform, and a smaller portrait facing right as President in a suit, while the reverse displays Eisenhower's retirement home at the Gettysburg National Historic Site in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Designed by John M. Mercanti/Marcel Jovini. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. The Eisenhower dollar's dual-portrait concept makes it one of the most creative designs in the modern commemorative series, capturing both Ike's military and political careers on a single coin.
