1976 Medal Bicentennial Silver

Coin Details

Auction Record

$260 PR69DCAM 03-03-2019 eBay

Description

This 1976 Bicentennial medal in silver represents the mid-tier precious metal version of the official commemorative series. Silver Bicentennial medals offered collectors a precious metal keepsake at a more accessible price point than the gold versions while providing the weight, luster, and inherent value that brass could not match. The silver composition connected the medal to the long American tradition of silver commemorative coinage, even as circulating silver coins had been eliminated a decade earlier. The Bicentennial celebration of 1976 was the most extensively commemorated anniversary in American history, with the dual-dated 1776-1976 circulating coinage serving as the most visible numismatic element. This silver medal complemented the circulating commemoratives as a premium collector piece. Silver medals have historically been the most popular composition for American commemoratives, balancing precious metal prestige with relative affordability.

Rarity Notes

Silver composition. 1976 Bicentennial. Limited production. More collectible than brass, more available than gold.

Cross References

PCGS #511845; 1976 Bicentennial Medal, Silver