Learn how to estimate the value of the 1776–1976 Bicentennial Quarter in this guide from Benzinga. Also, discover the history of this iconic U.S. coin.

People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, ... Most of these coins were “clad,” meaning they were made of multiple metals such as nickel, ...

Although most bicentennial quarters were made of the standard copper and nickel, some are made of 40% silver. Standard-issue ...

Bicentennial quarters, released nearly 50 years ago, ... Since 1965, these “clad” coins have had a core of pure copper coated with a thin copper-nickel alloy outer layer.

The attention afforded the wooden nickel caper that summer only brought additional attention to the matter. People were now flocking into town in search of wooden nickels.

Coin collectors have their first chance in 67 years to get their hands on a shiny new buffalo nickel Tuesday when the U.S. Mint rolls out its latest product.

After 66 years, the nickel will take on a new look in the spring. The U.S. Mint unveiled the change Thursday, commemorating the bicentennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the 1804-1806 Lewis ...

People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, when the United States celebrated its 200th birthday and the country was fairly drowning in bicentennial ...

People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, ... Most of these coins were “clad,” meaning they were made of multiple metals such as nickel, ...