The coin was sealed in a plastic holder and placed within a red velvet insert. The proofs were packaged in a brown outer box. This was a big premium to the uncirculated 40% silver dollars, which were offered for only $3.00 per coin. These coins were sold to collectors individually, with an initial price of $10.00 per coin. These were envisioned as a product which would allow collectors to have a modern Silver Dollar. The San Francisco Mint produced proof Eisenhower Dollars struck in a composition of 40% silver.
Some info on the Brown Box Ike - I'll post pictures later.Ī brief series of Proof Eisenhower Silver Dollars was produced by the United States Mint as a collectible version of the newly issued dollar coin.
