Washington Quarter (Bicentennial Reverse)
Country of Origin: United States of America
Year of Issue: 1776-1976 (Minted in 1975 and 1976)
Denomination: Quarter Dollar (25 Cents)
Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel (Cupronickel clad copper core)
Brief Description
A silver-colored coin featuring George Washington on the obverse and a colonial drummer on the reverse.
Historical Significance
Issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. All quarters produced in 1975 and 1976 carried this dual-date and commemorative reverse.
Estimated Value
$0.25 in circulated condition; $1-$5 in high-grade uncirculated condition; higher for silver proof versions.
Care Instructions
Store in a PVC-free holder; avoid handling with bare fingers on the surfaces; do not clean or polish as it removes the original mint luster and reduces collector value.
Mint Mark
Typical marks: D (Denver) or no mark/P (Philadelphia) on obverse; S (San Francisco) for proofs.
Mintage & Rarity
Extremely common (over 1.6 billion minted between the two facilities); high survival rates make circulated examples worth only face value.
Weight & Diameter
5.67 grams / 24.26 mm
Edge
Reeded
Apparent Grade
Appears to be in Circulated condition; fine details are visible but soft due to blur and lighting in the image.
Obverse (Front)
Left-facing portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, with dual dates '1776-1976' at the bottom.
Reverse (Back)
Colonial Drummer facing left and a victory torch surrounded by thirteen stars, designed by Jack L. Ahr.
What Drives This Coin's Value
Condition/grade and mint mark; silver versions (identified by the edge looking silver rather than showing a copper stripe) carry higher intrinsic value.
Similar Coins
Standard Washington Quarters (Eagle reverse) and National Park/State quarters which share the same obverse profile.
Authenticity & Counterfeit Red Flags
Check the edge for a copper-colored 'sandwich' layer to confirm it is a standard clad issue rather than a silver proof or a fake.
Notable Varieties & Errors
Double Die Obverse (DDO) and the 'No S' proof variant (highly rare).
Created At: 2026-04-21T18:07:19.064081