Washington Quarter (Bicentennial Reverse)

United States of America · 1776-1976 (Minted in 1975 and 1976)

A silver-colored coin featuring George Washington on the obverse and a colonial drummer on the reverse.

Country: United States of America
Year: 1776-1976 (Minted in 1975 and 1976)
Denomination: Quarter Dollar (25 Cents)
Metal: 75% copper, 25% nickel (Cupronickel clad copper core)

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Overview

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.

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.

Estimated value

$0.25 in circulated condition; $1-$5 in high-grade uncirculated condition; higher for silver proof versions.

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.

Grade assessment

Appears to be in Circulated condition; fine details are visible but soft due to blur and lighting in the image.

Mintage & rarity

Extremely common (over 1.6 billion minted between the two facilities); high survival rates make circulated examples worth only face value.

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).

Similar coins

Standard Washington Quarters (Eagle reverse) and National Park/State quarters which share the same obverse profile.

Care & preservation

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.