From 1971-1974 the U.S. Government issued proof Eisenhower dollars in singular packaging in brown slide-out boxes. The coins were struck in silver and stored in hard plastic set into a red felt holder. These are commonly referred to as "Brown Ikes" by collectors.
coinage-type | Eisenhower Dollar |
desg | PR |
designer | Frank Gasparo |
diameter | 38.1 |
edge | Reeded |
material | 40% silver; 60% copper |
mint-mark | S |
mintage | 1,306,579 |
ngc-id | 258V |
variety | Silver |
weight-grams | 24.59 |
year-display | 1971-1978 |