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The Freedom Bell, American Legion, a two times replica resides in front of Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C., and toured the United States aboard the 1975–76 Bicentennial American Freedom Train. The Rhodesian Independence Bell, a replica of the Liberty Bell funded by American donors to commemorate Rhodesian independence
While in Philadelphia on July 6, 1976, Queen Elizabeth presented the Bicentennial Bell on behalf of the British people. The bell is a replica of the Liberty Bell, cast at the same foundry—Whitechapel Bell Foundry—and bearing the inscription "For the People of the United States of America from the People of Britain 4 July 1976 LET FREEDOM RING."
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 of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act ( Pub. L. 100–673) authorized the production of three coins, a clad half dollar, a silver dollar, and a gold half eagle. Congress authorized the coins to commemorate the bicentennial of the United States Congress. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and ...
Here’s a look at seven other bicentennial quarters that have sold for more than $1,000, according to the CoinValueChecker website: 1976-S Silver Proof Bicentennial Quarter: sold for $13,500 in ...
The United States Bicentennial coinage is a set of circulating commemorative coins, consisting of a quarter, half dollar and dollar struck by the United States Mint in 1975 and 1976. Regardless of when struck, each coin bears the double date 1776–1976 on the normal obverses for the Washington quarter, Kennedy half dollar and Eisenhower dollar.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, commonly known as Bicentennial Mall, is an urban linear landscaped state park in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. [1] The park is located on 19 acres (77,000 m 2) north-northwest of the Tennessee State Capitol, and highlights the state's history, geography, culture, and musical heritage. Receiving more than 2 ...
United States Sesquicentennial half dollar: George Washington and Calvin Coolidge: Liberty Bell: 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized: 1,000,000 (max) Uncirculated: 1,000,528 (P) [21] 1926 $2.50: United States Sesquicentennial quarter eagle Liberty, bearing a scroll representing the United States Declaration of Independence and a torch