Description: This History comes from PCGS. com from J Hernandez,,,,How to Tell Type 1 and Type 2 1776-1976 Bicentennial (Ike) Dollars Apart. The US Mint began striking 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars in 1975, which is why there are no Eisenhower Dollars bearing a 1975 date and the same goes for the Washington Quarters and Kennedy Half Dollars, also struck in 1975 and 1976 with special 1776-1976 dual dating and reverse Bicentennial designs. Modifications came soon after the first 1776-1976 Bicentennial Dollars rolled off the presses, with the changes coming most notably in refinements to the lettering on the reverse of the coin. These lettering style changes are what primarily distinguish a Type 1 Bicentennial Dollar from a Type 2, with the variations to letters on the reverse markedly different between the two types. Heres a rundown on the two varieties: Type 1 The reverse lettering, including the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR have a blockier (bolder), sans-serif appearance (this set) Type 2 Reverse lettering is refined with serifs that much more closely resemble the lettering style ordinarily seen on the obverse of the Eisenhower Dollar. The changes came early in 1975. And because of how soon after the release of the Bicentennial design in 1975 the Type 2 lettering was implemented, the Type 1 business-strike dollars are generally much Scarcer,,,,,, in comparison to their Type 2 counterparts. 1776-1976-D, Copper-Nickel Clad Type 1 21,048,710 (this set) 1776-1976-D, Copper-Nickel Clad Type 2 82,179,564 Lastly,,,,On Oct 18, 1973 the U.S. Mint held a design contest offering a $5,000 reward for each design chosen for the new 1976 Bicentennial quarter, half dollar and one dollar coins. On March 6, 1974 the winners were announced and Dennis R. Williams' Liberty Bell and moon Bicentennial design was chosen for the Eisenhower dollar reverse. ------- One 1776-1976 D US Bicentennial, Scarcer,,,Type 1 Blockier (bolder) Uncirculated, Collectible 3-Coin Set.
Price: 18.5 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: 25 to 50 cents to a dollar
Composition: Copper
Year: 1976
Strike Type: Business
Grade: Ungraded
Mint Location: Denver
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: U.S. Mint
