Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: United States Mint
- Denomination: $1 Dollar
- Date: 1776–1976
- Mintmark: S
- Composition: Copper-Nickel Clad
- Weight: 22.68 grams
- Diameter: 38.1 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Finish: Proof
- Designer: Frank Gasparro (Obverse), Dennis R. Williams (Reverse)
- Obverse: Portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower with dual date 1776–1976
- Reverse: Liberty Bell superimposed over the Moon
- Type: Bicentennial Proof Dollar
Historical Significance
The Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar was produced in 1975 and 1976, with no dollars bearing a 1975 date. The special reverse design was selected through a nationwide competition to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Proof examples were included in the annual U.S. Proof Sets sold to collectors.
Collectibility
The 1976-S Clad Proof exists in two distinct varieties:
- Type 1: Bold, block-style reverse lettering
- Type 2: Sharper, thinner lettering with serifs
The Type 1 proof was issued only in the 1975 Proof Set, while the Type 2 proof was issued only in the 1976 Proof Set. Collectors often pursue both varieties to complete a Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar set.
Mintage:
- Type 1 Clad Proof: 2,845,450
- Type 2 Clad Proof: 4,149,730
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