Are 1776-1976 quarters rare?

While Bicentennial quarters are getting more difficult to find in circulation (mainly due to coin hoarding), they are not rare. Nearly 2 billion 1976 quarters were made, and they are therefore quite plentiful for collectors who are looking for them. So, again, 1776-1976 quarters are not rare!

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.

How many types of quarters were made in 1776-1976?

The situation with the 1776-1976 Washington quarters is specific because three mints produced five different coin types. Those in Philadelphia and Denver made only clad pieces for circulation. On the other hand, the San Francisco mint struck silver quarters and two proof coin types with different compositions.