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The United States Mint began striking 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars in 1975, which is why there are no Eisenhower Dollars bearing a “1975” date – and the same goes for the Washington Quarters and Kennedy Half Dollars, also struck in 1975 and 1976 with special 1776-1976 dual dating and reverse Bicentennial designs.
The True Value of Bicentennial Dollars. How much is a 1776 to 1976 dollar worth? Clad cupronickel coins have a low melt value but a higher collector’s value. Silver coins have a melt value between $19 and $24 based on the current price of silver. But in high grades, you can get as much as $850,000 for a single silver dollar!
11,000,000 uncirculated 1976-S 40 percent silver dollars were minted while 4,000,000 proof versions of the 1776-1976 S silver dollar were produced. In general, uncirculated 40 percent silver bicentennial dollars cost around $28 and proofs carry a $31 price tag.
1976 No S 1776 to 1976 Proof Silver Dollar Value. Amongst the rarest of all non-error coins is the 1976 “No S” bicentennial proof silver dollar. The designs used for the bicentennial quarter, half dollar and dollar were selected from a nationwide competition.
The 200th anniversary of this event in 1976 (also known as the American bicentennial), a widely celebrated event. All quarter dollars, half dollars, and dollars were struck with a special obverse during 1975 and 1976 to celebrate this event.
The United States Bicentennial coinage is a set of circulating commemorative coins, consisting of a quarter, half dollar and dollar struck by the United States Mint in 1975 and 1976. Regardless of when struck, each coin bears the double date 1776–1976 on the normal obverses for the Washington quarter, Kennedy half dollar and Eisenhower dollar.
The 1976 Eisenhower Dollars are found in two varieties, identified by the style of lettering on the reverse of the coins. This year, the United States Mint was using the special Bicentennial year reverse that featured an image of the Liberty Bell superimposed against the moon.
The 1976 Eisenhower dollar or the 1776-1976 bicentennial Eisenhower dollar was made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. There is also a silver coin variety that is made of 40% silver. Since the 1976 series coincides with the 200th birth of the United States of America, a unique commemorative design was used. Thus, you will not find a 1976 Eisenhower ...
In 1976 the U.S. Mint struck four different types of Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollars. From the four different coins, the 1976 Type 2 is common in MS65 condition and lower. It is scarce in MS66 condition and very difficult to find in MS67 or higher.
The Bicentennial dollar, picturing the Liberty Bell and moon on the reverse and the double date 1776-1976 beneath the portrait of President Eisenhower on the obverse, goes into circulation beginning October 13, 1975, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, announced today.