Do Washington quarters have a date '1776-1976' on them?

If you have a Washington quarter with the date "1776–1976" on it, it is a Bicentennial quarter. Bicentennial quarters were made to commemorate America's 200th birthday. They feature a special reverse design and the date "1776–1976" in honor of the occasion. Most Bicentennial quarters are worth at least $5 in Mint State.

What is a Bicentennial coin?

The United States Bicentennial coinage is a set of circulating commemorative coins, consisting of a quarter, half dollar and dollar struck by the United States Mint in 1975 and 1976. Regardless of when struck, each coin bears the double date 1776–1976 on the normal obverses for the Washington quarter, Kennedy half dollar and Eisenhower dollar.

Where can I find a 1776-1976 quarter?

The most common place you will see a 1776–1976 quarter is in pocket change. These coins were made as circulating commemoratives, much like the 50 Statehood Quarters series. Some were saved by collectors, but many people spent them as regular money (as was intended!). Special Mint sets included 40% silver varieties of the 1976 quarter.