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seamonkey5150 Pillar of the Community United States 875 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 10:45 pm Besides the different Type 1 and Type 2 Eisenhower dollars in the 1975 and 1976 Mint set. Is there anything else going on with the Bicentennial Quarter and Half dollar in those sets. Or are they just duplicate coins? Graded Susan B Anthony Set ~ Liberty V/Buffalo Nickels/Mercury Dimes ~ Lincoln Cent 8100/8104 ~ Indian Head Cents 7101 ~ Jefferson Nickels ~ Eisenhower Dollars 8176 Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24878 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 11:04 pm Quote: Or are they just duplicate coins? Yep, for both the 1975 and 1976 proof and uncirculated sets. You got duplicates of the same quarters and half dollars: two each of the proofs and 2 each of the P and D uncirculated. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
seamonkey5150 Pillar of the Community United States 875 Posts	Posted 05/19/2026 11:11 pm Thanks HondoB , my memory was failing me Graded Susan B Anthony Set ~ Liberty V/Buffalo Nickels/Mercury Dimes ~ Lincoln Cent 8100/8104 ~ Indian Head Cents 7101 ~ Jefferson Nickels ~ Eisenhower Dollars 8176 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 07:13 am One thing I've found is that these uncirculated sets--especially the one which was released in '75, can have interesting toning. Not rainbow-like, but 'gold-like' in the half and dollar, and darker saturated red on the cent. Whenever I run across a set at a coin show with these characteristics (and at a good price), I grab 'em. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 08:06 am Most superbGem 1976 (P) quarters are in the 1976 set. Nice Gem '76-D half dollars are a little more common in the '75 set. The '75 plastic yellows, cracks, and damages the coins far more than the '76 plastic. You can differentiate '75 and '76 sets from 10' away by this means. The Philly type I Ike often can't be restored to pristine condition because it is so porous but oddly enough the ('75) dimes can. I can't think of any other significant differences. Grade distribution between the two dates are otherwise similar across populations. Gems and varieties are made in batches and mint sets were distributed by zip code. This means the '76-P quarters were probably mostly made by consecutive strikes by a single die pair (or two) and they went into '76 sets. The better '75-D half dollars were probably just better process control. Other differences are systemic. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 08:10 am Quote: One thing I've found is that these uncirculated sets--especially the one which was released in '75, can have interesting toning. Not rainbow-like, but 'gold-like' in the half and dollar, and darker saturated red on the cent. Whenever I run across a set at a coin show with these characteristics (and at a good price), I grab 'em. Yes. The '75 produces lots and lots of really nice toning especially on the dime. The best examples were removed before the plastic went bad but they still come out nice sometimes. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 08:12 am This is a little off topic but the '76-D type II Ike appears as PL in the mint set sometimes. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187496 Posts	Posted 05/20/2026 09:35 am Quote: Yes. The '75 produces lots and lots of really nice toning especially on the dime. I love the toning on my variety 1 Ikes. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 4:00 pm with Hondo above. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6450 Posts	Posted 05/21/2026 5:16 pm There are also a handful of bicentennial varieties. The 40% silver 1976-S Kennedy half DDO can be found in the three coin business strike set. The 1976-D quarter DDO is a real money coin. Finally, the proof 1976-S Kennedy half DDR can be found in mint sets. Report this Post to the Staff
russell1256 Valued Member United States 216 Posts	Posted 05/26/2026 7:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187496 Posts	Posted 05/27/2026 09:30 am Those are interesting. If that Ike is Variety 1, it is indeed 1975. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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