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.
