Who designed the reverse of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial quarter?

Jack L. Ahr designed the reverse of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial quarter.

Ahr’s design features a colonial drummer, a torch of victory, and thirteen stars. The stars refer to the original thirteen colonies, while the torch evokes liberty and commemoration. The coin’s obverse retained the familiar portrait of George Washington and carried the dual date 1776–1976.

The U.S. Treasury selected the design after a nationwide competition. Ahr was one of three winning designers: Seth Huntington created the reverse of the Bicentennial half dollar, and Dennis R. Williams created the reverse of the Bicentennial dollar. Mint Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro later made technical adjustments to the submitted designs for production.

Ahr’s design was used on quarters struck during the Bicentennial period, including coins produced in both 1975 and 1976. The special reverse was temporary; the regular Washington quarter reverse returned after the anniversary issues.