Copper Nickel Clad Coin Appraisal

1776-1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar (Copper-Nickel Clad Version)

This is a United States Eisenhower Dollar, specifically the Bicentennial commemorative issue minted between 1975 and 1976. The obverse features a profile portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower looking to the left, with the dual-date '1776-1976' inscribed below and 'LIBERTY' across the top. The phrase 'IN GOD WE TRUST' is positioned to the left of the bust. This particular specimen appears to be the circulation-strike copper-nickel clad composition (75% copper, 25% nickel overall), rather than the 40% silver version, evidenced by its characteristic matte grey/silver appearance and typical circulation wear. The coin displays a significant amount of surface contact marks, small scratches, and light oxidation or toning across both the high points and fields, suggesting it spent time in circulation. There is notable wear on Eisenhower's hair and cheekbone, and the rim shows minor nicks. No mint mark is immediately visible near the neck, which would denote it was struck at the Philadelphia Mint (or it may be obscured by lighting/wear). The craftsmanship is characteristic of 1970s US Mint production, featuring Frank Gasparro's obverse design. These coins were notable for their large size (38.1 mm) and were the last of the large-sized dollar coins issued for general circulation in the United States.