1976 United States Dollar Value
In the current market, a 1976 United States Dollar changes hands for roughly $23.95 at the low end and $259 at the top, and its metal content alone is worth $23.95 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1976 United States Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $23.95 |
| Good (G-4) | $23.95 to $28.74 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $23.95 to $29.61 |
| Fine (F-12) | $23.95 to $31.04 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $23.95 to $33.06 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $26.47 to $37.37 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $32.58 to $45.99 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $44.79 to $63.24 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $71.26 to $101 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $183 to $259 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Current 1976 United States Dollar value
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1976 United States Dollar starts around $23.95. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $259. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1976 United States Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1976
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 22.68 g
- Diameter
- 38.1 mm
- Silver content
- 0.65626 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1976 United States Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What makes the 1976 United States Dollar valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1976 United States Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Every 1976 United States Dollar contains 0.6563 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $23.95. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Context adds the final layer to the 1976 United States Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1976 United States Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
******* E.PLURIBUS.UNUM ****** 1776 - 1976
Eisenhower head l., motto to l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/E.PLURIBUS/.UNUM./ONE DOLLAR
Liberty Bell superimposed on Moon
Measured 1976 United States Dollar specimens
12 physically measured 1976 United States Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 22.68 g, 38.1 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 United States Dollar #1 | 22.544 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5765 |
| 1976 United States Dollar #2 | 22.213 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5769 |
| 1976 United States Dollar #3 | 24.884 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5764 |
| 1976 United States Dollar #4 | 25.262 g | 38 mm | 6 h | Breen.5764 |
| 1976 United States Dollar #5 | 22.68 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.UnitedStates.206.type.II |
| 1976 United States Dollar #6 | 22.68 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.UnitedStates.206.type.I |
| 1976 United States Dollar #7 | 22.68 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.UnitedStates.206.type.II |
| 1976 United States Dollar #8 | 22.68 g | 38.1 mm | 6 h | KM.UnitedStates.206.type.I |
| 1976 United States Dollar #9 | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 United States Dollar #10 | - | 39 mm | - | - |
| 1976 United States Dollar #11 | - | 39 mm | - | - |
| 1976 United States Dollar #12 | - | - | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1976 United States Dollar is valued between $23.95 and $259 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.