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1976 (D) Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1976

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Bicentennial Coins 1976

Designer

Frank Gasparro / Dennis R. Williams

Mintage

21,048,710

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

22.7g

Diameter

38.1mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $7.29

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $14,375
Sold: 21 May 2001
Grade: MS63
Auction house: Bowers & Merena

Description

Produced at the Denver Mint, the 1976 (D) Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar is part of the Bicentennial Coins 1976 series. With a mintage of 21.0 million, this is a less common issue — ranked 3rd of 5 mint variants by mintage, with 9% of production. The obverse features Dwight D. Eisenhower facing left and the reverse displays Dennis R. Williams's Bicentennial design. Dual-dated 1776-1976 with a special Liberty Bell superimposed on the Moon reverse. Two varieties exist: Type I (bold sans-serif lettering) and Type II (thinner serif lettering). No coins bear a 1975 date. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $7 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 22.7 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7420.