The Liberty Bell appears against the Moon on the reverse of the 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar.
The design was created by Dennis R. Williams for the United States Bicentennial coinage program. It combines the Liberty Bell, a symbol associated with American independence, with the Moon, a reference to the nation’s space achievements and its 1969 Apollo 11 landing. The unusual pairing gave the dollar a distinctly modern patriotic image.
The Bicentennial dollar was one of three circulating commemorative coins issued for the 200th anniversary. The quarter showed a colonial drummer, and the half dollar depicted Independence Hall. All three coins carried the double date 1776–1976 rather than a single year.
The coin’s Liberty Bell should not be confused with the cracked bell’s location or with the official symbol of the Bicentennial, which was a star logo. The bell is a coin design element, while Independence Hall is the building associated with the half dollar and the Declaration’s adoption.