1976 Silver Medal D1976-3e, National Bicentennial

Coin Details

Auction Record

$144 PR69DCAM 04-12-2023 Stack's Bowers

Description

Swoger catalog number D1976-3f. This bronze medal was struck at the United States Mint in Philadelphia as part of the National Bicentennial celebration of 1976. The Bicentennial year saw an outpouring of patriotic commemoratives and celebrations across the nation. President Gerald Ford presided over the main July 4th celebrations in Philadelphia, where the Liberty Bell was the centerpiece of Independence Day events attended by millions. The Swoger catalog (D-series), compiled by Tom Swoger, documents modern U.S. Mint commemorative medals from 1956 onward. This bronze version provided an affordable way for citizens to own an official U.S. U.S. Mint medals are collected as a distinct series from coins, with dedicated reference works, specialized dealers, and an active collector community that values the historical and artistic significance of these official government productions. Mint National Bicentennial medal, complementing the silver and yellow bronze versions in the D1976-3 series.

Rarity Notes

Bronze composition National Bicentennial medal. Standard base-metal issue widely distributed for public sale. Exact mintage not separately reported.

Cross References

PCGS #76182; Swoger D1976-3f