People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, when the United States ...

In 1976, the U.S. was awash with Bicentennial fever with red, white and blue everywhere to celebrate America’s 200th birthday ...

Certain quarters minted in 1976 — the year of the bicentennial — are particularly sought by collectors. Here's how to tell if you have a valuable one.

It's not just one quarter, there could be thousands of these coins worth a lot more than .25 cents in circulation.

For collectors, extinction can help push coin values up into the thousands ... past few decades has become extinct — including bicentennial quarters, some of which now fetch nearly $20,000 ...

some of the bicentennial quarters were composed of 40% silver — an important distinction because the silver coins are rarer and therefore much more valuable. Check Out: 8 Rare Coins Worth ...

Check Out: 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies The coin’s condition also plays a part in its value, with those in pristine condition commanding the highest prices. The bicentennial quarters were minted at ...

But as Chronicle Collectibles noted, some of the bicentennial quarters were composed of 40% silver — an important distinction because the silver coins are rarer and therefore much more valuable. Check ...