The bicentennial quarters, which are often referred to as 1976 quarters, were issued as a numismatic homage to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the United States' declared independence.
During the years 1975 and 1976, the United States Mint issued a limited amount of these commemorative coins as a special edition.
The fact that it was the first quarter of the United States to feature a special reverse design in more than half a century makes it a distinctive coin that deserves special attention.
Additionally, during the same time period, the United States Mint's Bicentennial Coinage Program
produced a number of other commemorative coins for the 200th anniversary of the United States' founding.
These coins included the Kennedy half dollar, the Eisenhower dollar, and special edition medals.
It is a particularly notable coin as it was the first United States quarter to feature a special reverse design in more than 50 years.
200th anniversary commemorative coins including the Kennedy half dollar, Eisenhower dollar, and special edition medals.
Today, we will give a bit of background information on the Bicentennial quarter, a guide on the identification of these coins, and the top 5 rarest and most valuable 1976 quarters in ascending order.