To celebrate, the U.S. Mint released special commemorative coins in 1976, including quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins.
One of these rare quarters has been valued at an astonishing $55,000, while there are several other Bicentennial quarters worth up to $1,500 each.
The Bicentennial quarter, designed by Jack L. Ahr, features a unique reverse with a Colonial drummer and a torch encircled by thirteen stars.
The standard composition of these quarters is a copper-nickel clad, but a few quarters were struck on silver planchets, intended for special mint sets.
The most valuable of these quarters, fetching up to $55,000, is a mint error.
This type of error is exceedingly rare, and coins with such mistakes are highly prized.
Due to its low mintage and iconic design, a well-preserved 1916-D Mercury Dime can sell for upwards of $250,000.