​​In 1972 the US Mint modified the dies for producing the Eisenhower dollar by changing the relief, strengthening the design, and making Earth above the eagle more clearly defined. Low relief (Variety I) dies, with a flatened Earth and three islands off Folrida, were used for all copper-nickel coins of 1972. High relief (Variety II) dies, with round Earth and weak or indistinct islands, were used for most Proofs of 1971, all silver issues of 1972, and the reverse of some scarce Philadelphia copper-nickel coins of 1972. Improved high-relief dies (Variety III) were used for late 1972 Philadelphia copper-nickel coins and for all subsequent issues. Modified high-relief dies were also used on all issues beginning in 1973.

Collector's coins were struck in 40% silver composition and the circulation issue in copper-nickel.

1974 Eisnehower copper-nickel dollar minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.