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How do rare mint errors affect a Bicentennial Washington quarter coin?

The following rare mint errors and anomalies can significantly increase the value of a Bicentennial Washington Quarter coin: This error happens when the die is struck multiple times and isn’t perfectly aligned each time. This misalignment creates a doubling effect.

How many 1976 Bicentennial quarters were minted?

Mint Marks & Mintage The total mintage for 1976 Bicentennial Quarters across all mints was an impressive 1,685,804,975 coins, including the uncirculated and proofs coins struck in 1975 and 1976. You can spot the minting location of a coin by the mint mark present on the obverse next to Washington’s ponytail.

What is the difference between a Bicentennial obverse and a quarter?

The only difference between the bicentennial obverse and that of other Washington quarters is the date. This appears at the bottom of the coin, but on the bicentennial quarter, two dates are shown. These are 1776, the year in which the Declaration of Independence was signed, and 1976, the year of the bicentenary.

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