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How many Bicentennial coins were made?

Hundreds of millions of Bicentennial coins were struck during 1975 and 1976 — both in the regular copper-nickel clad composition for circulation and in a 40% silver clad composition for collectors. The silver Bicentennial coins were sold in mint sets and proof sets.

What is a 1776-1976 Washington quarter coin?

This coin reverse is adapted to the 200th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. Engraver Jack L. Ahr placed a colonial patriot drummer in the coin center and fulfilled the design with: The 1776-1976 Washington quarters are round, reeded-edged coins of twenty-five cents made of two metal varieties.

When did silver Bicentennial coins come out?

The silver Bicentennial coins were sold in mint sets and proof sets. These mint sets and proof sets were first sold in 1975 and remained mint offerings into the mid-1980s. The U.S. Mint ended up melting millions of unsold silver Bicentennial coins.

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