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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? |
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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
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Thanks HondoB  , my memory was failing me  |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yes. The '75 produces lots and lots of really nice toning especially on the dime. I love the toning on my variety 1 Ikes.  |
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 with Hondo above. |
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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. |
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Those are interesting. If that Ike is Variety 1, it is indeed 1975.  |
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Why is it called "The Lost Year"?
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I'm assuming it's because there were no 1975 dated Quarters, Halfs, or Dollars. The Bicentennial dual dated coins were minted from 1975 through 1976.
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I'm assuming it's because there were no 1975 dated Quarters, Halfs, or Dollars. The Bicentennial dual dated coins were minted from 1975 through 1976. |
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Posted 05/19/2026 11:11 pm
