Mint struck proof 40% silver Eisenhower dollars and sold them in handsome brown presentation boxes for $10 each. Most Eisenhower dollars were made from copper-nickel clad, though special collector versions were made from a 40% silver composition. The 1974 Eisenhower dollars represent the 4th year of the Ike dollar series - which ran from 1971 through 1978. Keep reading to find out… 1974 Eisenhower Silver Dollar Fun Facts Is your 1974 Eisenhower dollar really even silver at all? Plus, there’s another important question: