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With the United States of America Semiquincentennial upon us, I decided to showcase some USA Bicentennial mint error coins. Unique, one year designs were produced for the quarter, half dollar, and dollar coins. These coins have always been popular. Some error collectors collect a short set of mint error coins dated 1976. Although the cent, nickel, and dime do not have unique designs, they do have the bicentennial date, so I have included a couple of those denominations. These 50 year old bicentennial mint error coins would make a great addition to any error coin collection.
1976 PCGS MS64 Struck 60% Off-Center
Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error
This is an extremely nice way off-center Bicentennial Half Dollar with a full date and a nice profile of Kennedy.
Double struck errors on bicentennial coins are rare and highly collectable. The second strike is off-center which really adds to the eye appeal of this coin.
1976 PCGS MS64 Curved Clip
Bicentennial Ike Dollar Mint Error
This coin shows a very nice Blakesley Effect opposite the curved clip. Big errors on Bicentennial Dollars are quite rare.
1976-D PCGS MS65 60% Struck Thru Cloth
Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error
This is an amazing example of a Bicentennial Half Dollar struck through cloth. The weave pattern of the cloth is very strong. The date is visible on the obverse with a nice clean profile of Kennedy.
1976 NGC MS64 Double Struck 2nd Off-Center
Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error
The reverse of this rare double struck Bicentennial Half Dollar has close to perfect eye appeal with the placement of the second off center strike.
1976-D NGC MS63 Off-Center Mirror Brockage
Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error
This is a highly collectable Bicentennial Half Dollar with two major errors and nice eye appeal.
1976-D PCGS MS64 RED Missing Clad Layer
Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error
This Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error really stands out. The bright red copper color on the reverse is stunning and would make a great addition to any error coin collection.
1976 PCGS MS63 Missing Clad Layer
Bicentennial Quarter Mint Error Red Copper
This is one of the nicer examples of a Bicentennial Quarter missing a clad layer. The bright red copper color on the reverse stands in stark contrast to the nickel colored obverse.
1976 PCGS MS64 Fred Weinberg Collection
Cent Struck On Dime Blank Mint Error
This 1976 dime error does not have a bicentennial design but it does have the bicentennial date. The Lincoln cent was struck on a dime planchet with a pedigree PCGS label stating this came from Fred Weinberg's Collection.
1976 PCGS MS64RB Nickel Struck on Struck Cent
Mint Error Double Denomination
This is an amazing example of a bicentennial dated double denomination coin. A 1976 Lincoln Cent was over struck with 1976 Jefferson Nickel dies creating this bicentennial dated six cent piece. Design elements of the Lincoln cent are visible making this a very collectable mint error coin.
1976-S ANACS PF66 Struck Thru Threads
Silver Bicentennial Half Dollar Mint Error
I will end with this silver proof Bicentennial Half Dollar with a major struck thru threads mint error. This unique proof error with an amazing strike thru is also silver making it even more collectable.
