The six-times-oversize Liberty Bell replica made for the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial was called the Bicentennial Bell. The replica weighed 12,000 pounds and was cast in 1976 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Queen Elizabeth II presented the bell to the United States as a gift from the United Kingdom. It was housed in the tower originally intended for the Liberty Bell at the former visitor center on South Third Street in Philadelphia.
The gift connected the 200th anniversary celebration with the Liberty Bell, an enduring symbol of American independence. The original Liberty Bell is much smaller and is famous for its crack and inscription referring to liberty. The Bicentennial Bell was a separate object, created specifically for the anniversary.
The name can be confused with generic descriptions such as “the replica Liberty Bell.” The formal name used for this 1976 gift is Bicentennial Bell. It should also not be confused with later replicas made for museums, state capitols, or traveling exhibitions.