Bicentennial Coins

Bicentennial coin designs appeared on U.S. circulating quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins in made in 1975 and 1976 to commemorate our nation’s Bicentennial. Hundreds of millions of Bicentennial coins were struck — both in the regular copper-nickel clad composition for circulation and in a 40% silver clad composition for collectors. They remain one of the most popular coins in circulation today. There were also Bicentennial gold & silver coins made in other years to commemorate other historical dates. (Any time we mention a U.S. Bicentennial coin in an article, you’ll find it here.)

The 1776-1976 drummer boy quarters are neat Bicentennial coins that are worth looking for in your spare change! Here's everything you want to know about the drummer boy quarter.

1776-1976 Drummer Boy Quarters Are Worth Looking For!

Why did the U.S. Mint make drummer boy quarters? How many were made? Why do they have the 1776-1976 date? What do the letters “JLA” mean? Are there any drummer boy quarter errors worth looking for? What makes these Bicentennial quarters different from regular Washington quarters? Here is everything you want to know about drummer boy quarters!

Old Coins You Might Have… & What They’re Worth

What Are Old Coins Worth? See the value of old pennies, Buffalo nickels, Mercury dimes, Roosevelt dimes, Washington quarters, Franklin half dollars, Kennedy half dollars, silver dollars, and pre-1934 gold coins! (Those are the most commonly found old coins.)

Modern Commemorative Coins: A List Of U.S. Commemorative Coins (1982 – Present) And What They’re Worth

An uncirculated commemorative coin is offered in most instances by a special commission in charge of the event to be commemorated and the coin is sold at a price higher than the face value of the coin. The U.S. Mint’s modern commemorative coin program began in 1982. Although these coins are legal tender, they are not minted for general circulation. Each commemorative coin is produced by the U.S. Mint in limited quantity and is only available for a limited time. See how much modern commemorative coins are worth.

Coin Roll Hunting 101: Here’s My Experience Buying Bank Rolls Of Coins At Face Value And Finding Valuable Coins + A List Of Coins You’re Most Likely To Find In Coin Rolls

I like to buy rolls of coins from the bank, then see how many valuable coins I can find in each roll. It’s called coin roll hunting. (Yes it’s a thing.) Here are some of the coins I’ve obtained for face value – simply by buying bank rolls. Also, see which coins you should be looking for in bank rolls – by denomination. My most memorable coin roll hunting adventure was the time I spent $20 on 5 rolls of nickels and 1 roll of half-dollars. I ended up finding some great silver coins, plus several old coins worth much more than face value! What valuable coins have YOU found in bank rolls?

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