The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
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The 1982 George Washington Half Dollar: Commemorative Coins Make a Comeback
by Victor LiAs the 1980s began, commemorative coins were deader than disco, Francisco Franco and The Eagles. But then George Washington’s 250th birthday changed everything.
One thing I’ve learned is that federal politicians have a lot of power when it comes to coinage. Case in point: Sen. Jim McClure.