The Moon appeared behind the Liberty Bell on the reverse of the 1976 United States Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar, a design linked to the anniversary tradition now recalled by America250.
Dennis R. Williams created the dollar reverse for the special bicentennial coinage. The image combined a familiar symbol of American independence, the Liberty Bell, with the Moon and thirteen stars. The design connected the nation’s revolutionary origins with the United States’ space-age identity.
The Eisenhower dollar was one of three circulating denominations redesigned for the bicentennial. The quarter showed a Colonial drummer, and the half dollar showed Independence Hall. All three used the dual date 1776–1976.
The Liberty Bell itself was not a normal symbol of the Moon or space exploration; the pairing was specific to this coin design. The coin was struck in copper-nickel for circulation and in special collector versions, including silver-clad examples. Its unusual composition makes the design especially recognizable among American anniversary coins.