A day hardly goes by without someone asking about their “1776 quarter.” Many people assume the coin is over 200 years old and potentially worth a fortune simply because of the 1776 date displayed on the front. However, bicentennial quarters were actually minted in 1975 and 1976 to celebrate America’s 200th birthday, which is why the coin shows the dual date “1776–1976.” While most 1776–1976 quarters found in circulation are common copper-nickel clad coins worth face value, th