The reason why many coins usually reach an extremely high value in the collectors’ market has to do with their uniqueness, minting errors or particular details of history that marked a before and after in the country. This happens with the Bicentennial coins, which, in their different denominations, present interesting characteristics that have raised their value to unimaginable levels. Although they were launched as a way to commemorate such an important date as the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States, with the passage of time, people have become fond of collecting these pieces, distributed as souvenirs in 1976.
The rare coin that can be worth thousands of dollars
Among these highly sought-after pieces, some were mass-produced from thousands of typical specimens that are kept in low-value collections. However, there are other coins, such as a 25-cent coin released in 1976, which has a value that can exceed $20,000 if you find the right auction house or numismatic lover willing to pay for it. It is a jewel issued by the Mint as a special edition, with more than eye-catching details on its reverse.
Composed of silver and manufactured in San Francisco, they bear an “S” minted on their obverse, which gives them a significant value compared to other coins due to their composition and design.
These valuable coins, which have sold at auction for as much as $20,000, contained no base metals such as nickel, zinc or copper. Surprisingly, they were 40% silver, which made them very unique at the time of their distribution. Although their potential value was initially undetected, today they are considered very rare among collectors.
Why this coin is so valuable
In addition to the details of their composition and visible features, U.S. Bicentennial quarters were distributed from Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. However, only some of those minted in San Francisco had the special alloy that raises their value up to $20,000.
Likewise, other Bicentennial coins also have high values, such as those of 25 centavos that were minted on top of other 10 centavos coins, which gives them unique details. Also noteworthy are the 25 centavo coins with regular mintage, but manufactured in 1976 in Denver, whose sale price can reach up to 6,500 dollars, according to the latest auctions.
