Which denomination featured the Liberty Bell and Moon on the 1976 Bicentennial dollar?
Answer
Eisenhower dollar
The Eisenhower dollar featured the Liberty Bell and Moon on its 1976 Bicentennial reverse.
The Bicentennial coin program temporarily redesigned the reverses of the quarter, half dollar, and dollar. All three denominations carried the dual date 1776–1976 and special designs created for the anniversary.
The Eisenhower dollar's reverse was based on a design by 22-year-old art student Dennis R. Williams. It showed the Liberty Bell superimposed against the Moon, linking American independence with the space achievements associated with the United States. Chief Mint Engraver Frank Gasparro modified the design for production.
The quarter used a colonial drummer, while the Kennedy half dollar showed Independence Hall. Those parallel designs explain why the three coins are sometimes mixed up. Bicentennial versions were struck from 1975 through 1976, even though their dates all read 1776–1976.