1976 Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
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
- $7,638
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1976 Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar represents a Philadelphia Mint issue from the Bicentennial Coins 1976 series. Philadelphia struck 4,019,000 Type 1 dollars before switching to the Type 2 reverse. 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. 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 #7418.
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