CVC & Collectables presents the iconic Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar Proof, struck at the San Francisco Mint in 40% silver to commemorate the 200th anniversary of American independence. Featuring the dual date 1776–1976 and the celebrated Liberty Bell and Moon reverse, this proof issue remains one of the most collected modern U.S. silver dollars.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United States
- Denomination: $1 Dollar
- Date: 1776–1976
- Mintmark: S (San Francisco)
- Composition: 40% Silver, 60% Copper
- Actual Silver Weight: 0.3161 Troy oz
- Weight: 24.59 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Strike: Proof
- Mintage: 4,000,000
- Designer (Obverse): Frank Gasparro
- Designer (Reverse): Dennis R. Williams
Historical Significance:
The Eisenhower Dollar was the first U.S. dollar coin issued since the Peace Dollar series ended in 1935. For the nation’s Bicentennial celebration, the U.S. Mint replaced the standard Apollo 11 reverse with Dennis R. Williams’ Liberty Bell superimposed over the Moon, symbolizing both American independence and achievements in space exploration. All Bicentennial dollars carry the dual date 1776–1976, and no Eisenhower Dollars were dated 1975.
Collectibility:
The 1976-S Silver Proof was sold directly to collectors and was never released into circulation. These proofs feature mirrored fields and frosted devices, often designated CAM or DCAM by grading services. All 40% silver Bicentennial Proof Eisenhower Dollars are Type 1 issues, making them a distinct variety within the series. Original government packaging and high-grade examples remain popular with modern U.S. coin collectors.
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