50th anniversary of the Eisenhower dollar

I was just thinking to my self today and while looking at my eisenhower dollar set, I thought last year was the 50th anniversary of the Eisenhower dollar. Yes it was; why then was there nothing to celebrate the occasion? Was it that there were too many other things going on? I must admit that the Ike dollar isn't one of my favorites but nothing, from what I remember, was even mentioned about the 50th. Well, I won't be around for the 100th anniversary, so I guess I will have to enjoy what I have. So, I thought I'd show one of my favorite Ikes and please feel free to show yours. Regards

 

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As a circulating dollar coin, it really was just never accepted, so I think other than those that collect them, there isn't much ado about them. JMHO

 

Well, I like them too. Here are a few of mine

 

Some people have no idea who Eisenhower was or what he did.

 

Here's a few of mine.

 

Now that you guys have mentioned it (and commented) I don't think I have any Ikes in my photog files.........Pardon me while I go search (and photog) some.

 

I'll try and post some of mine later when I get home (a sick baby and a visiting mother in law will probably be more important... ) . I almost have a Date/MM set completed. Just need a few more coins to finish it off.

 

I have a couple of Brown Ikes with some spectacular toning.

 

I read once a person will never be forgotten as long as someone remembers their name. I think millions still remember Dwight D. Eisenhower; however, I too think the rememberance of the coin's 50th should have been remembered. He truly is a great hero of the 20th century. I really do admire this man, and assembled a set based on that admiratoion.

 

Beautiful colors you got there.

 

I have to do several posts due to my problems with the Internet.

 

Let's see em, LOL

 

The last set loaded quickly.

 

Somewhere in posting my Ike set I’m missing a page but y’all get the idea.

 

That 1974 reverse eagle is really nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

Beautiful set, how long did it take to put together?

 

I really like that 1972 S type 2. Thanks for sharing.