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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Bicentennial
1976 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1976 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#56 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A Colonial patriot drummer facing left, with a victory torch surrounded with thirteen stars at the upper left, accompanied with the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
JLA
QUARTER DOLLAR
Translation:
United States of America
Out of Many
One
JLA
Quarter Dollar
Engraver: Jack L. Ahr
Edge
Reeded (with 119 reeds)
Comment
The American Revolution began in 1776, and this coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the U.S.' independence in 1976 (also known as the American Bicentennial), a widely celebrated event. All quarter dollars, half dollars, and dollars were struck with a special obverse for during 1975 and 1976, and were the first of America's "modern" circulating commemoratives, and are currently also the only circulating commemoratives to not to be part of a long multi-year series, then followed by the state quarters.Of the coins without a mintmark, 376,000 were minted at the United States Bullion Depository, West Point. These coins are indistinguishable from the Philadelphia issue.
Interesting fact
The Washington Quarter (Bicentennial) 1976 coin features a unique design on its reverse side, depicting a colonial drummer boy, symbolizing the spirit of the American Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 809784016 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 D | 860118839 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 S | 4149730 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Bicentennial) 1976 coin.
