Very good question, Tyrus. They weren't "limited" to a production quantity to the standards of the current norm (whatever the heck that means)...nor marketed as such. I don't know of any American Bicentennial having the words "Limited" or "LTD" on them. I could be wrong, though I think I answered your question in general as far as them being "LE" chips. I would like to see all "LE" chips have a quantity produced depicted on the chip. I think the problem is understanding what's "LE" and what "Commmemorative" (or both) on the same chip. I would say the Bicentennial chips are Commemoratibe chips. BTW, The 4th of July is about to reach us...a day where all the Queens troops around the world pull double KP. Long live the Queen...so she may shed as many tears....

JB