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.

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.

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.