Coin specifications and design
Design identification
Obverse: George Washington portrait.
Reverse: A colonial drummer beside a victory torch encircled by thirteen stars.
U.S. Mint coin reference
1776–1976: Washington Quarter (Dual-Dated Bicentennial Colonial Drummer Reverse)
The Bicentennial quarter pairs the Washington portrait with the colonial drummer reverse by Jack L. Ahr and the dual date 1776-1976.
1776–1976: Washington Quarter (Dual-Dated Bicentennial Colonial Drummer Reverse) history
The Bicentennial quarter was produced in 1975 and 1976 with the dual date 1776-1976; no quarter carries a 1975 date. Jack L. Ahr won the reverse-design competition with a colonial drummer beside a victory torch encircled by thirteen stars.
Copper-nickel clad coins were made for circulation and standard proof sets, while 40% silver-clad versions were sold in special collector sets. Composition and mintmark determine which standard applies.