NATIONAL MUNICIPAL TRUST SERIES 176, 497J, 1995-03-28

NATIONAL MUNICIPAL TRUST SERIES 176
497J, 1995-03-28

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                              Rule 497(j)
                              Registration No. 33-57843

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, the Registrant, National Municipal Trust, Series 176
hereby certifies as follows:

1)   the form of prospectus that would have been filed under
paragraph (b) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained in
the most recent amendment to the registration statement, and

2)   the text of the said amendment to the registration statement
has been filed electronically.
 
                         National Municipal Trust
                         Series 176
                                  

                         By: Prudential Securities Incorporated
                                  (Depositor)


                             Kenneth Swankie
                             Kenneth Swankie
                             Authorized Signatory