A lot of readers want to know about the two major varieties of 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars, which carry special dual dating on the obverse and a commemorative reverse design of the Liberty Bell superimposed on the Moon. The reason the Bicentennial Dollars were minted was to honor the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, signed by many of the most notable United States Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776 to proclaim the sovereignty of the nation. Show  Ike Dollar, 1976-D $1 Type 1, PCGS MS67. Click image to enlarge. Ike Dollar, 1976 $1 Type 2, PCGS MS67. Click image to enlarge. 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. Modifications came soon after the first 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars rolled off the presses, with the changes coming most notably in refinements to the lettering on the reverse of the coin. These lettering style changes are what primarily distinguish a Type 1 Bicentennial Dollar from a Type 2, with the variations to letters on the reverse markedly different between the two types. Here’s a rundown on the two varieties:
Ike Dollar, 1976 $1 Type 1, REVERSE COMPARISON. Click image to enlarge. The changes came early in 1975. And because of how soon after the release of the Bicentennial design in 1975 the Type 2 lettering was implemented, the Type 1 business-strike dollars are generally much scarcer in comparison to their Type 2 counterparts. Meanwhile, all 1776-1976-S 40% Silver Bicentennial Dollars made for distribution to the public carry the Type 1 design and represent the only issue among these dollar coins that were made in just the single variety. Therefore, the Type 1 and Type 2 varieties mentioned in this article primarily concern the business-strike issues and copper-nickel clad proofs. Here’s a rundown of the various 1776-1976 Eisenhower Dollars and their mintages:
*Many were reportedly melted sometime after 1982, meaning the net mintage is lower than reported here. Considering the Bicentennial Dollars are technically only a one-year issue in terms of the single date reflected on these coins, there certainly are a large number of varieties to account for – and that’s not even counting some very rare presentation strikes. It should be noted here that among the copper-nickel proofs, the Type I Dollars can be found in 1975 Proof Sets (which include a cent, nickel, and dime bearing the “1975” date along with the Bicentennial Quarter and Half Dollar). Meanwhile, the Type II Clad Proofs were distributed in 1976 Proof Sets, with all six coins in that set bearing the same contemporary date. Sources
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Piece of outstanding quality. Could read everything well. Hadn't been in circulation for long. Very pleased Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021 these guys never disappoint I have ordered a lot from them every coin has been a really nice coin 5.0 out of 5 stars I've ordered a lot of coins definitely will purchase more coins from this seller these guys never disappoint I have ordered a lot from them every coin has been a really nice coin Images in this review
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019 Came in a little Ziploc, coin was in pretty good condition for its year it’s a good coin to add to your collection to clean the grade was pretty clear... no complaints overall satisfied it is what it is ! What makes a 1776NOTE: There is only one known 1976 "No S" Eisenhower Dollar in proof format. Circulation strike 1776-1976 dated Eisenhower Dollars were struck at the Denver Mint with a "D," and at the Philadelphia Mint with no mint mark as was normal for coins struck for circulation at the Philadelphia Mint at that time.
Where is the mint mark on a 1776Eisenhower dollar. Is a 17761776-1976-S, 40% Silver Uncirculated Type 1 – 11,000,000*
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