This short article presents a photo overview of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Coin & Chronicles Set with its U.S. postage stamp, silver medal and unique reverse proof Presidential $1 Coin.
Photos of 2015 Eisenhower Coin and Chronicles Set
Like the prior issue honoring Harry S. Truman, buyers grabbed all them in just a few minutes. They launched on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at noon Eastern Time. They were gone within 15 minutes.
"A total of 16,820 sets were sold in approximately 15 minutes," Lateefah Simms, public affairs specialist in the Mint’s Office of Corporate Communications, said in an email. "All accepted orders will be processed and fulfilled on a first-in, first-served basis according to existing United States Mint policies."
The U.S. Mint’s online product page for the set still has a "Remind Me" button. It lets customers sign up for an email message should more become available as a result of cancellations or payment issues.
Here are some photos of the set’s product contents — its coin, medal and stamp. Each image may be enlarged with a click.
Here are photos of the 2015-P Reverse Proof Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential $1 Coin (obverse or heads side and reverse or tails side). The reverse proof Presidential $1 is only the second one issued by the U.S. Mint, with the first one in the 2015 Harry S. Truman Coin and Chronicles Set. Opposite of standard proofs, reverse proof coins have frosty fields and raised mirror-like devices.Here are two photos of both sides of the one-ounce, .999 fine Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Silver Medal. The medal is a duplicate of the inaugural Eisenhower bronze medal from 1953.Here is a photo of the Dwight D. Eisenhower 1969 6c postage stamp
And now, here are larger photos of the coin and medal.
Reverse proof $1 (obverse or heads side)Reverse proof $1 (reverse or tails side)Silver medal obverseSilver medal reverse
Here are photos of the set’s informational booklet and packaging to include snapshots of the specifications and a certificate of authenticity.
2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Coin and Chronicles SetThis is a photo of the front and back of the folder, which holds the stamp, reverse proof dollar and silver medal. The U.S. Mint’s Certificate of Authenticity appears on the back.At left is a photo of the back of the sleeve, which holds the folder. It shows coin and medal specifications. At right is the 16-page informational booklet with images from Eisenhower’s life, military career and presidency.
Lastly, here are photos of the Eisenhower bronze medal that the set’s silver medal is based upon.
Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Bronze Medal, ObverseDwight D Eisenhower Presidential Bronze Medal, Reverse
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