Many coins are rare and interesting, but the Bicentennial Quarter series is especially valuable. These 1976 quarters celebrating American independence's 200th anniversary are collectors' dreams.
Approximately $5.5M: Numismatically stunning Double Die Obverse Quarter. This coin's obverse doubles “IN GOD WE TRUST” and the date. Misaligned coin stamping die during minting.
1. Double Reverse Quarter
Value estimated: $5.2M: Off-center strikes can make a quarter a collector's jackpot. Its 15% off-center strike makes this Bicentennial Quarter rare. The coin looks odd with part of the design missing and part prominent due to the off-center strike.
2. Off-center strike quarter
Approximately $5.8M: Overstruck Quarter is a strange coin. It was mistakenly struck over a 1971 Eisenhower Dollar, creating a quarter-dollar hybrid. This unusual error coin combines designs and inscriptions is popular.
3. Overstruck Quarter
Approximately $5.1M: The Full Drum Lines Quarter is coveted for its detail and mint condition. The reverse of this Bicentennial Quarter has a colonial drummer with clear drum lines, a series rarity.
4. Drum Lines Full Quarter
An estimate of $5.3M: Some San Francisco Mint quarters were circulated instead of proof. The coin had the design and sharpness of a proof coin but the texture of a regular quarter due to this error.
5. San Francisco Mint Proof Error Quarter
The Bicentennial Quarter series honours a significant American event and charms coin collectors. Top of the collection are these five quarters, each with a unique story and rarity.