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The American Freedom Train stopping in the Naval Air Station in Miramar, California on January 15, 1976. The official Bicentennial events began April 1, 1975, when the American Freedom Train launched in Wilmington, Delaware to start its 21-month, 25,388-mile (40,858 km) tour of the 48 contiguous states. [18]
A second freedom train, the American Freedom Train, toured the country in 1975–76 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial. [31] The 26-car train was powered by 3 newly restored steam locomotives. [32] The first to pull the train was the former Reading Company T-1 class 4-8-4 #2101.
The Bicentennial pieces, in base metal, were included in 1975 proof sets and mint sets together with 1975-dated cents, nickels and dimes. [ 39 ] The new coins first entered circulation on July 7, 1975, when the half dollar was released in conjunction with ceremonies in Minneapolis, Huntington's hometown.
The five Washington quarter obverses: as a silver version, a clad version, the Bicentennial version, the version struck from 1999 to 2009, and the 2010 version struck until 2021. The quarter was released into circulation on August 1, 1932.
The Mint produced the bicentennial coins between 1975 and 1976 as a special edition. They were notable for being the first U.S. quarters in more than 50 years to feature a special reverse design.
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Mintage Obverse Reverse 2¢ United States Bicentennial two-cent piece (cancelled) [2] Unknown Unknown None 25¢ United States Bicentennial quarter
All coins minted in 1975 and 1976 for the United States Bicentennial bore the dates "1776-1976". All 1970 and 1987 coins were issued only in special collector's sets (none released for general circulation).
Bicentennial reverse, 1976 (Nickel-clad copper unless otherwise noted) Year Mint Mintage [14] Comments 1976 (P) 809,784,016 Struck in 1975 and 1976