1976-S Bicentennial Silver Proof Set

Set Highlights:

• Issuer: United States Mint
• Year: 1976
• Mint Mark: S (San Francisco)
• Finish: Proof
• Composition: 40% Silver Clad
• Silver Content: 0.5381 Troy oz Actual Silver Weight
• Included Coins:
 • Bicentennial Washington Quarter
 • Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar
 • Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar
• Obverse Dates: Dual-dated “1776–1976”
• Packaging: Original U.S. Mint packaging (if included)

Design Highlights:

• Quarter Reverse: Colonial drummer designed by Jack L. Ahr.
• Half Dollar Reverse: Independence Hall designed by Seth G. Huntington.
• Dollar Reverse: Liberty Bell superimposed over the Moon designed by Dennis R. Williams.

Historical Significance:

Issued during America’s Bicentennial celebration, these coins marked the first major circulating U.S. coin redesign in modern times. Rather than featuring the standard reverse designs, each denomination received a one-year commemorative reverse honoring the nation’s founding and revolutionary heritage. The San Francisco Mint also produced special collector versions in 40% silver, giving these proof coins added numismatic and bullion appeal.

The Bicentennial coinage remains one of the most recognized and widely collected modern U.S. coin programs ever produced.

Collectibility:

The 1976-S Silver Proof Set remains popular among both U.S. coin collectors and silver stackers due to its historic importance, attractive proof finish, and silver content. Original government packaging, deep cameo examples, and high-grade certified sets continue to see strong collector demand decades after release.