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1976 (S) Silver Eisenhower Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1976

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Bicentennial Coins 1976

Designer

Frank Gasparro/Michael Collins & James Cooper

Mintage

11,000,000

Composition

Outer layers - 80% Silver, 20% Copper; Center - 79% Copper, 21% Silver

Weight

24.6g

Diameter

38.5mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $43

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$20,800 MS69 03-23-2023 eBay

Description

A dollar from the San Francisco Mint, the 1976 (S) Silver Eisenhower Dollar belongs to the Bicentennial Coins 1976 series. With a mintage of 11 million, this is a scarce issue — ranked 2nd of 5 mint variants by mintage, with 5% of production. The obverse features Dwight D. Eisenhower facing left and the reverse displays an eagle landing on the moon with an olive branch in its talons, commemorating the Apollo 11 lunar landing. 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. The San Francisco Mint, a Gold Rush-era institution, now specializes in proof and collector coinage. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $43 depending on grade and condition. Struck in outer layers - 80% silver, 20% copper; center - 79% copper, 21% silver, weighing 24.6 grams, 38.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7422.