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The Global Insight

Which bicentennial coins are silver?

Author

Michael Gray

Updated on April 10, 2026

All silver pieces (struck only at San Francisco) are Type I; all three mints struck both Type I and Type II copper nickel pieces. All dollars included in 1975 proof sets are Type I; all those included in 1976 proof sets are Type II. Bicentennial coins for collectors were not delivered until after July 4, 1975.

What is the value of bicentennial coins?

The Value Of Bicentennial Coins Typical uncirculated copper-nickel Bicentennial quarters are usually worth less than 50 cents. Type II uncirculated Bicentennial dollars are worth around $2 to $3. Type I uncirculated Bicentennial dollars tend to bring in 25 cents to $1 more than their Type II counterparts.

How many Bicentennial quarters are still in circulation?

1.6 billion Bicentennial quarters
Collecting. Since over 1.6 billion Bicentennial quarters were made between the Philadelphia and Denver United States Mint facilities, they are still occasionally found in circulation.

Do Bicentennial quarters contain silver?

Silver Bicentennial Quarters Bicentennial quarters were produced specially for the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Each of these 1976-S quarters are made from 40% silver for a total of 0.0739 troy oz (roughly 2.3 grams) of pure silver content.

How big is the 1776-1976 Bicentennial gold medal?

U.S. Mint 1776-1976 Bicentennial Gold Medal. There are two, both in .900 fine gold, one larger than a five dollar gold coin (little over a third of a troy ounce) and one larger than a $10 gold coin (about two thirds of a troy ounce). They were issued in a blue box from the Philadelphia Mint.

What was the US Bicentennial coin in 1976?

So for the country’s Bicentennial in 1976, the U.S. Mint released special versions of three of our circulating coins: the Washington quarter, the Kennedy half dollar and the Eisenhower dollar.

Where is the mint mark on the 1776 1976 quarter?

The US minted the 1776-1976 quarter with no mint mark and also the 1776-1976 D quarter, 1776-1976 S proof quarter, 1776-1976 S silver quarter, and 1776-1976 S silver proof quarter. Note: The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin.

How much is a 1776 proof silver dollar worth?

The standard 1776-1976 silver dollar is worth around $18 in MS 63 choice uncirculated condition. In MS 65 gem uncirculated condition the price rises to around $22. The 1776-1976 proof silver dollar is worth around $20 in PR 65 condition. There were 4,000,000 proof coins minted.