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1 Dollar "Eisenhower Dollar" Bicentennial
1976 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 22.68 g | 38.1 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1976 |
| Value | 1 Dollar (1 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 22.68 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#3366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
The Liberty Bell with the moon behind and to the right with the denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THEREOF LEV. XXV. V X. PROCLAIM
HOUSE OF PHILADA BY OR
PASS AND STOW
PHILADA
MDCCLIII
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
DRW
ONE DOLLAR
Translation:
United States of America
Thereof Lev. XXV. V X. Proclaim
House of Philada by or
Pass an Stow
Philada
MDCCLIII
Out
of Many
One
DRW
One Dollar
Engraver: Dennis R. Williams
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The American Revolution began in 1776. 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.