how much is a 1976 d silver dollar worth

[MargaretMarie]

Hello there! That's a great question about a very popular coin. It's a common point of confusion, but the 1976 Eisenhower dollar with a "D" mint mark is not actually a silver coin. The coins minted in Denver (D) and Philadelphia (no mint mark) for the Bicentennial were made of a copper-nickel clad composition for general circulation.

Because millions of these were made and saved by the public, a standard, circulated 1976-D dollar is generally worth its face value of one dollar. If you have one that is in perfect, uncirculated condition, it might be worth a few dollars to a collector. The value can increase for coins in exceptionally high grades, but most examples found in pocket change are just worth a dollar.

The U.S. Mint did strike 40% silver versions of the Bicentennial dollar for collectors, but these were all produced at the San Francisco Mint and have an "S" mint mark. So, if you're looking for the silver version, you'll want to check for that "S" on the coin.