united-states-1976-dated-1776-1976-item
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DenominationQuarter Dollar (25 cents)
Country / EmpireUnited States
Obverse DesignModified George Washington bust facing left, with the dual date '1776-1976' below. Inscriptions: 'LIBERTY', 'IN GOD WE TRUST'.
Reverse DesignColonial drummer with a victory torch surrounded by thirteen stars. Inscriptions: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', 'QUARTER DOLLAR'.
Historical Context
Issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. All Bicentennial coins (quarter, half dollar, and dollar) feature the dual date '1776-1976' and special reverse designs. The Bicentennial Quarter was released into circulation starting in 1975 and was the only quarter design produced in 1975 and 1976.
