The Eisenhower dollar followed the Peace dollar after a lapse of 36 years where a dollar coin was not minted. This coin is named for President Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower, who died in 1969; his likeness appears on the obverse. The reverse side features a theme honoring the Apollo 11 1969 moon landing that put the first humans on the moon. The design was based on the Apollo 11 insignia featuring an eagle grasping an olive branch in her talons, and moonscape, with the earth in the distance. This coin was annually minted beginning in 1971 and then only eight years making the earliest issues over 40 years old! A special 1976-themed Bicentennial themed coin was minted starting in 1975 and 1976, however none were dated 1975. The reverse for this special issue features a Liberty Bell overlapping a moon. The 1971 – 1976 dated silver dollar coins contain silver. In the years 1977 and 1978 dollars contain no silver, but a 100% copper core, sandwiched with a 75% copper/25% nickel. These coins are referred to as a CLAD cupro-nickel metal composition. The clips contain no silver, unless noted. About the Cut Coin. The coins we use for coin cutting include the 40%-silver clad composition coins minted only for coin collectors during the years 1971 to 1976. These coins include outer layers of 80% silver with a center of 20% silver, with an aggregate of 60% copper / 40% silver. Before cutting, each silver issue weighed 24.59 grams, containing 9.836 grams of silver, or 0.3162 troy ounce of silver. When you look at the coins reed edge of you’ll see both the nickel (or silver) and copper composition. Clips contain no silver unless noted. Of course, after cutting away the background of the coin weighs less. You can choose any Birth Year or Anniversary Year from 1971 – 1978 (except 1975). Looking for that special birthday or anniversary gift with a birth or anniversary year in the 1970’s? If he is celebrating his 45th, 44th, 43rd, 41st, 40th, or 39th birthday during 2019 during these years this is a unique gift. Sorry, a 40th Birthday, 1975 coin, is not available, as it was never minted. Now you can order any birth or anniversary year from 1971 to 1978 with this last general-circulation dollar coin made except the year 1975, when no dated dollar coin was minted. Or, your can order one without a date, but with a finely cut out reverse design in either the eagle and lunar landscape, or Liberty Bell and moon. ” For a novelty, you can also get a “Smoking Ike dollar coin in copper-nickel, where President Eisenhower is enjoying his Liberty. See fun photo above. For the man that appreciates a finely-crafted coin, or desires a unique and collectable design, the patriotic eagle and lunar landing reverse sides are available in a silver composition only with full-detail craftsmanship. (See photos above for the fine cut out details). You can choose the eagle and lunar design fully cut out with the halo of 13 stars encircling the eagle and lunar landscape, or the 1976 Bicentennial showcasing the Liberty Bell and a cratered moonscape. These fine cut-out dollars includes all the letters “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM,’ and the 1976-issued coin includes letters ” ONE DOLLAR all cut in and around, along with the coins main design. Note the tiny “D” or “S” on some of the obverse photos above? We include these mint marks on the detail cuts we offer. The differences mean that the “D” designated coins were minted in Denver; the “S” designation coins were minted in San Francisco. When no mint-mark exists, in likely was a “plain” coin minted in Philadelphia. How do you cut out a coin? First several holes are drilled through the surface of the coin, in strategic areas. Then, a jewelers saw is threaded into the holes and the “flat area” of the coin is “cut away” by a coin cutter with decades of coin-cutting experience. Your coin is hand cut out. It is not laser cut. Under the guidance of a cutter with decades of coin-cutting experience, the blade carves away the areas you see missing in the photos above. If you look closely, you may be able to see a special angle cut — sometimes referred to a “pyramid” cut. This technique is used to give the illusion that the remaining design is floating within the coins rim. The backside of the coin has a wider cut, just like the base of a pyramid, in select places giving the coin it’s strength. You can see right through the coin! Your coin is guaranteed for life against breakage. Classic Anson-brand design clip, with inner frame flex plate. Rhodium or nickel plated finish; Clip contain no silver unless stated for the coin your order. FREE velvety gift bag included (use for gift giving or protecting clip when not in use). Made in the USA. Note: This style clip is designed to hold paper bills only — about 12 – 15 bills’ thickness maximum; it is not designed for holding credit cards and ID cards. Currency is not included. One (1) rhodium plated clip, or a sterling clip with the reverse-side fine cut styles, with. One (1) “cut out” in the year (or design) you choose. One (1) velvety gift bag to protect your clip when not in use, or to use as a gift pouch. 100% You-Must-Be-Thrilled guarantee from The Cut Coin Store. NOTE: These clips contain no silver, unless stated. Only the coins dated 1971 – 1976 and the the finely cut reverse style are silver coins. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men’s Accessories\Wallets”. The seller is “cut_coin_store” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Poland, Ireland, Netherlands, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Antigua and Barbuda, Singapore, Switzerland, Malta, Cayman Islands, Australia, Austria, Norway, Kiribati, Greenland, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Hungary, Western Samoa, France, Denmark, Vatican City State, Azerbaijan Republic, Bermuda, Monaco, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Canada, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Japan, Lithuania, Finland, Luxembourg, Germany, Latvia, South Africa.
- Choose Date: 1973 (silver coin)
- Choose Style: Ike Date Side (obverse)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Department: Men
- Material: Metal
- Theme: Money
- Type: Money Clip
- Color: Silver
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Cut Coin Store