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1976 (D) Type 1 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

21,048,710

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

22.7g

Diameter

38.5mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $7.29

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

$14,375 MS63 05-21-2001 Bowers & Merena

Description

Produced at the Denver Mint, the 1976 (D) Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar is part of the Bicentennial Coins 1976 series. With a mintage of 21.0 million, this is a less common issue — ranked 3rd of 5 mint variants by mintage, with 9% 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. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. 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, 38.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #7420.