1776-1976 NGC GEM Proof 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar Coin - Bicentennial Flag Core

1776-1976 NGC GEM Proof 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar Coin - Bicentennial Flag Core

The U.S. Mint produced the Eisenhower Dollar from 1971 to 1978, marking it as the first dollar coin issued following the Peace Dollar series. 

While standard circulation coins were struck in copper-nickel clad at the Philadelphia Mint, the San Francisco Mint released special Uncirculated and Proof versions containing 40% silver. These silver editions are easily identified by the "S" mint mark for their San Francisco origin.

In honor of the 200th anniversary of the Founding Fathers' signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the U.S. Mint also released a special Bicentennial edition of the Eisenhower Dollar.

Today, SD Bullion offers the Bicentennial 1776-1976 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar proof coins, certified as NGC Gem Proof coins, and housed in NGC Bicentennial Flag Core.

Coin Highlights

• Appraised, encapsulated, and graded as a Gem Proof coin by NGC;

• Housed in an NGC Bicentennial Flag Core;

• Proof coin;

• Contains .3161 oz of silver content;

• Produced by the US Mint in the 70s;

• Possible “S” mint mark from the San Francisco branch;

• The obverse showcases President Eisenhower’s portrait;

• The reverse features the Bald Eagle and the Apollo 11 Mission insignia.

The Design

The Eisenhower Dollar was designed by Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro from the US Mint. 

The obverse portrays WWII General and later President Dwight Eisenhower encircled by the word “LIBERTY,” the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the year of issuance.

The original reverse celebrates the 1969 Apollo 11 Mission by including the moon in the image. However, the bicentennial coin displays the Liberty Bell superposed above the moon instead of the Bald Eagle.

Additional engravings read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and the coin’s face value of “ONE DOLLAR.

NGC GEM Proof Certification

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company appraises and grades coins using the Sheldon Grading Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70.

According to NGC - Numismatic Guarantee Company, GEM Proof equals Proof-65. 

“Proof” refers to samples with an exceptional background luster and matte design elements. 65 corresponds to a high-quality mirror surface with a few noticeable hairline scratches. 

Buy 1776-1976 NGC GEM Proof 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar Coins - Bicentennial Flag Core at SD Bullion

Elevate your silver collection with commemorative editions. 

Purchase the 1776-1976 NGC GEM Proof 40% Silver Eisenhower Dollar Coin - Bicentennial Flag Core online from SD Bullion.

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