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Why does a drummer boy quarter have a 1776-1976 date?

The reason for striking a drummer boy quarter with the 1776-1976 date originates in the early 1970s — when the United States Congress, Treasury, and U.S. Mint began debating ways to use coins in celebrating the nation’s 200th birthday, which was to occur on July 4, 1976.

What is a 1776-1976 Bicentennial quarter?

The 1776-1976 bicentennial quarter’s history is less exciting than you would expect from that of a coin that commemorates America’s fight for independence. The coin is part of the George Washington series, which the mint coined from 1932 until 1998. It kept the original front side design with George’s Washington portal — only adding the dates.

Is my 1776-1976 drummer boy quarter a broadstrike error?

However… if your 1776-1976 drummer boy quarter has a smooth edge AND is wider and flatter than normal, then it could be a broadstrike error! If you find a drummer boy quarter that appears to have been struck not exactly on square, it could be an off-center error.

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