Since more coin collectors are starting to collect this series, this increased collector interest has led to the discovery of multiple die varieties and errors. Casey proposed another bill to define the reverse of the new dollar coin as a tribute to the Apollo 11 Moon landing. On October 29, 1969, Congressman Robert R. On April 29, 1969, Congressman Robert Casey of Texas introduced legislation mandating this new one-dollar coin. The United States Mint first produced Eisenhower dollars in 1971 to honor the late president and World War II hero. Although the Eisenhower or 'Ike' one-dollar coin never circulated widely, it is starting to become more popular among coin collectors.
